More winter storms are on the way in large parts of the US: NPR

There is a country here somewhere: A satellite image from the early Tuesday shows a thick glaze of white clouds covering much of the continental United States, with another storm system threatening out of the Pacific coast.

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Break out salt and shovels because winter storms are dumping a mess of snow and ice on large shards of American winter warnings or advisers now covering at least 20 states.

Snow and ice storms in the central and eastern United States; heavy rain in the south; Flash-flat looks on the west coast: National Weather Service (NWS) says large storms are threatening to destroy commuter and cancel school days around the country.

As the sun rose on Tuesday morning, satellite images showed a thick glaze of white clouds covering much of the continental United States, with another system threatening out of the Pacific coast.

A “Significant Winter Storm Begins Tuesday,” the Said NWS TuesdayPredict “Heavy snow from northeast Kentucky to West Virginia through the I-95 corridor from Richmond (VA.) to Philadelphia.”

Snow falls by up to 1 inch per hour, the agency said, predicting totals of 4 to 8 inches. The wet snow would make the journey extremely risky, especially in Tuesday’s afternoon opening.

Other winter storms will hit the Midwest and the central plains with heavy snow and ice, said prognosis.

From noon and Tuesday the two largest systems had triggered Winter Storm -Warners and Consultants For about 20 states, from Boulder, Colo., To Ocean City, Md.

“The rapid accumulation of snow will make the journey extremely difficult if not impossible,” said the National Weather Service Office in Lincoln, ill.

Governors have declared weather -related emergencies in Kansas and Virginia.

From Tuesday to Wednesday, a treacherous half-empty ice cream could accumulate on roads in Mid-Atlantic and Central Appalachians, NWS said. Heavy wet snow could also reduce trees and cause power cuts.

Road experts advise anyone who has to travel to continue with care – and pack emergencies in their car, from a flashlight to food and water.

In the denver area there are subzero wind cooling temperatures predicted to persist For large parts of the next 24 hours, with snowfall of 3 to 6 inches predicted.

“It’s a very active snow -pattern,” NWS -Teorologist Russell Danielson said, according to the Member Station Colorado Public Radio. “Just snow and cold.”

And in California, heavy rain is ready to hit fire -strawed parts of Los Angeles the same week as a massive project starts to Remove waste in structural and private property from the destructive Eaton and Palisades fires.

An atmospheric river will bring what is likely to be the “strongest storm of the season” to California, NWS meteorologist Kristan Lund said, according to the Member Station Laist.

The rain is likely to reach Thursday, with more than 2 inches expected to fall in the Los Angeles area through the end of the week, the LA NWS office said.

Many of the country’s breaths this week are reflected in Texas. Texas Division of Emergency Management warns The fact that the state is facing fires dangers in the west, snow affects in Texas Panhandle and potential floods over eastern Texas.