Depending on the sound, it could be a slipping belt or a worn pulley bearing.
A slipping belt is typically caused by a belt that needs adjustment or by a weak idler spring.
A worn pulley bearing can be any of a number of things, the bearing on an alternator, an idler pulley bearing... who knows until you get into it.
Also, sometimes a worn heater motor will make a terrible noise when it's cold, as can a radiator fan motor.
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