People in 13 states were warned of heavy snow and hazardous travel on Friday as multiple winter storms threaten.
A handful of northwestern states were under winter storm watch from the NWS on Thursday, with the service warning of potential impacts to travel.
Strong winds gusting up to 50 mph could create near-whiteout conditions, reducing visibility to below a quarter-mile.
As cleanup began after the winter storm, Mayor Rick Blangiardi issued a mayor's declaration of emergency for Oahu. The storm is still hitting the state with Maui County and Hawaii Island feeling the effects.
This incoming storm is tied to the remnants of the same system that is bringing beneficial, yet threatening, widespread rain to Southern California starting Sunday.
A winter storm warning in place across parts of New York will remain in effect until the early hours of Thursday morning. Although the storm was winding down, some winter weather-related impacts were still expected, such as difficulty traveling. According to animated forecasts, the winter storm is currently moving across New York.
The prolific winter storm event which brought heavy snow to the Panhandle and freezing temperatures to Central Florida also helped really bring down the states drought conditions.
On Wednesday at 12:57 p.m. a winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Thursday 10 p.m. until Saturday 4 p.m. for North Oregon Cascades, Cascades of Marion and Linn counties and Cascades of Lane County.
The Cascades will see heavy snowfall with up to a foot of accumulation into Saturday, impacting mountain travel.
The NWS Reno NV issued a winter storm watch at 1:46 p.m. on Thursday valid from Sunday 4 a.m. until Monday 10 p.m.
Today is be the final calm day before a big weather shift arrives. Low stratus clouds will remain in place for the Flathead and Mission Valleys. Daytime highs w
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency plans for and responds to both natural and human-caused emergencies. Because of the storm, the Emergency Operations Center was activated.