Monday is the start of a bitter week for millions of Americans, particularly those in western and northern states, as winter conditions settle in.
Numerous winter storm warnings and weather advisories are in place across California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho as cold air sweeps in from the Pacific Ocean, bringing with it snow and cold temperatures . It follows a chilly spell last week due to the arrival of two storm systems.
The Weather Channel meteorologist Robb Ellis said an “upper-level trough” coming in from the Pacific Ocean is going to bring rain and snow from Sunday through to the middle of the week. Temperatures will drop to around freezing in some parts , getting even colder overnight as the week continues…