AccuWeather meteorologists are warning that a blast of bitterly cold Arctic air will surge south along the Plains this weekend and toward the Gulf Coast next week, threatening lives, property and the power grid due to a prolonged period of subfreezing temperatures. The frigid air can also contribute to the season's first chance of wintry precipitation in the region. Kristina Shalhoup has details. #cold READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3TUaH9W » Subscribe now for more videos from AccuWeather: https://bit.ly/2TQgT0O Download the AccuWeather app: » iOS: https://apple.co/3gwaSnL » Android: https://bit.ly/3xpmwGw » AccuWeather is the world’s most accurate source of weather. But don’t just take our word for it. Find out how we make a difference in the lives of more than 1.5 billion people by people who care about the weather. » Check out more weather videos here: https://www.accuweather.com/en/videos Follow AccuWeather here: » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AccuWeather » Twitter: https://twitter.com/accuweather