A wide-ranging storm has been forecast to move along the Eastern United States this week, bringing with it the potential for snow, ice and thunderstorms in multiple states across the country. Much of the country has already faced challenging weather this month.

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.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm watch at 2:07 a.m. on Thursday valid from 10 p.m. until Saturday 4 p.m. for East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.

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.

On Thursday at 12:20 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning valid from Friday 4 a.m. until Saturday 4 p.m. for North Oregon Cascades, Cascades of Marion and Linn counties and Cascades of Lane County.

Following a dry January that resulted in a rare slew of bluebird days in the Flathead Valley, a storm is expected to bring “complicated” conditions to the region in the form of fluctuating temperatures combined with potential freezing rain and snow,

Heavy snow and high winds are forecast to impact travel on Oregon’s Cascade Mountain roads and passes from Thursday night into Saturday afternoon.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during a winter storm forecast to hit northcentral and northeast Pennsylvania overnight Thursday into Friday.

On Wednesday at 9:56 p.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Eureka CA valid for Friday between 1 a.m. and 2 p.m.

On Wednesday at 4:36 p.m. the NWS Eureka CA issued an updated winter storm watch valid from Thursday 10 p.m. until Saturday 4 a.m.

National Forest System Road (NFSR) 3401 (also known as the road to the Umpqua Hot Springs), will close due to the incoming winter