A deep freeze sets in this week as Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky remain blanketed in snow. Schools close for a second day, roads, other updates.

An arctic air mass remains in place across the Ohio Valley region, bringing more cold temperatures and snow accumulations by the end of the week.

Timing … The singer, model and daughter of Michael Jackson wrote that being "thankful would be a poor euphemism." Right now, we are still 48 hours away from the winter event, but as we get closer, it is likely to be upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory or a Winter Storm Warning.