Washington DC, Jan. 28 -- Bitter cold continued to grip large parts of the United States, with frigid conditions expected to persist through the coming week. On Wednesday morning (local time), Washington DC witnessed a snow-covered White House as temperatures plunged sharply across the region.

The cold spell is forecast to continue throughout the week, with conditions potentially peaking on Friday. Weather models also suggest that another round of snowfall could arrive over the weekend. For several days, forecasts have consistently indicated the possibility of a storm developing along the Southeast or Mid-Atlantic coastline, with the potential to become significant.

At present, projections indicate that the storm system is more likely t...