A cold front is expected to sweep through northern Texas toward the end of the weekend, according to National Weather Service (NWS) Dallas-Fort Worth forecasters. "A dry line will be positioned to the west, but will quickly be taken over by an approaching cold front associated with the upper low," NWS Dallas-Fort Worth said.

Friday's strong winds and dust storm led to 42 crashes, three of which were fatal, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety on Monday.

About 47 million people faced an enhanced to moderate severe storm threat from Madison, Wisconsin, to Birmingham, Alabama.

Meteorologists break down the two parts of an intense storm slamming the Midwest with both severe thunderstorms and heavy snow.

Strong tornadoes are possible near Chicago, while blizzard conditions have been blasting Nebraska and Kansas. Farther south, Oklahoma and Texas are facing critical wildfire danger.