A storm moving onshore throughout central and Southern California will change into a snowstorm in the middle of the nation by midweek
The system will first bring rain and high-elevation snow to parts of California through Monday night.
Late Monday into Tuesday, the storm will push snow into the Southwest, central and northern plains.
Also Monday night, rain strikes into the southern plains. By Tuesday evening, the forefront of the system and snow will move into the Great Lakes area.
Moreover, on Tuesday into Tuesday night, rain/freezing rain will develop over parts of the central plains and move into parts of the central Mississippi Valley. The snow will measure four to six inches with isolated eight inches over parts of the Midwest.
The snow and freezing rain will contribute to hazardous driving conditions.
The heaviest is predicted because the storm passes the Great Basin and the central Rockies. Snowfall totals are anticipated to reach between 12 and 24 inches by Tuesday night.
