closed today and tomorrow. michigan and wisconsin declaring states of emergency. >> even in the deep south, a deep freeze. empty store shelves spotted at this grocery store in alabama ahead of the cold. the governor there declaring a winter weather emergency. here is pedram javaheri with the brut brutal forecast. >> yes, pretty incredible pattern here the next couple of days. and we're talking about dangerous windchills that are extending from about 30 to 55 below and some areas as cold as 65 below windchill could be expected the next couple mornings. and that is precisely why schools have been canceled. 42 below right now is what it feels like in international falls. and this is the trend here. an additional reinforcing shot of arctic air comes in wednesday through thursday and eventually all of that cold air wants to end up across the northeast albeit a little less intense.