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Winter storm warnings have been issued for multiple states with potentially hazardous conditions ahead for some areas, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Heavy winter storms are forecast to deliver up to 3 feet of snow through Saturday night and early into Sunday.
A record-breaking number of people are set to hit the road for the holiday season, and winter storms could spell trouble for the 122.4 million Americans projected by the AAA to travel. This weekend is projected to be especially crowded as people head home for the holidays.
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The NWS issues winter storm warnings when a “significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent.”
The most severe weather is expected in Washington, Oregon, and Wyoming where storm warnings are in place.
The Washington Cascades could see 1 to 3 feet of snow, while Wyoming’s mountain ranges and Yellowstone National Park are forecast to pick up 4 to 12 inches of snow. There will also be very strong winds in the area of up to 70 miles per hour.
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Beyond the areas where storm warnings have been issued, there are winter weather advisories in place across the Rocky Mountains, Northern Plains, Great Lakes region, Pacific Northwest, Utah, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska.
In Colorado, there is 2 to 8 inches of snowfall expected, and higher amounts in the northern ranges. Similar conditions are expected in the mountains of Montana, Idaho, and Utah.
Snow will also impact the Great Lakes region, with 3 to 7 inches possible in Michigan and Minnesota. In North Dakota, strong winds are expected, which will see the spreading of existing snow, and reduction in visibility.
In Alaska, there will be strong winds and light snowfall, which could cause visibility to drop as low as a quarter mile in the Arctic and coastal regions.
The NWS is urging drivers to slow down and for unnecessary travel to be avoided, particularly in the mountains and open areas.
In its winter storm warning, the NWS said that “persons should consider delaying all travel."
"If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded,” the warning read.
People can monitor forecasts from their local weather office for updates. Authorities in all impacted states recommend emergency preparedness for residents and caution that conditions can change rapidly.
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