Heavy rain and snow to cause nationwide impacts, triggering Severe Storm and Winter Weather Alerts as pair of storms sweep from coast to coast

Heavy rain and snow to cause nationwide impacts, triggering Severe Storm and Winter Weather Alerts as pair of storms sweep from coast to coast

With the first of a pair of cross-country storms underway, regions from the Southwest to the Midwest are already seeing impacts from snow and rain. The second storm poised to hit on Friday, Severe Storm Threats are posted in the South, with strong winds likely to be a cause for concern across the Great Lakes over the weekend.