Will winter storm watch impact AFC, NFC championship games?

Winter is here, and with it is coming a sizeable snow and ice storm that is expected to impact large swaths of the United States.

Millions of Americans are already under advisories for cold weather and dangerous ice conditions in addition to the oncoming snow. More than two dozen states are in the line of the developing storm, from Texas up through the Northeast, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.

The exact path of the storm isn't yet clear. However, at present, it isn't expected to have an impact on either of this weekend's NFL playoff contests. The AFC and NFC championship games are being played in cities that are presently out of the predicted path of the storm.

Here's what to know about the forecast for the AFC and NFC championship games as the United States gears up for a major winter storm.

The AFC championship game is set to be in Denver this season. The Broncos earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC, so Empower Field at Mile High Stadium will be the site for their game against the New England Patriots.