By Tuesday, much of the country will enjoy above-average temperatures for this time of the year. The most pronounced will be focused over the central U.S., with highs running 20-25 degrees above average for mid-January across much of the Plains and Midwest.

A pair of potent storms will sweep from Texas to the Great Lakes into this weekend, bringing flooding rain, severe thunderstorms and snow that may disrupt travel for well over 100 million in the central and eastern U.

A "bomb cyclone" is ushering a period of cold and snow for some parts of the United States for the end of the year.

Mountains will see on and off snow through the week with valleys seeing rain/snow change to all snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.

A mix of snow and ice impacting the morning commute in the Northeast while the middle of the nation is having a quiet day with above-average temperatures making their way east. FOX Weather meteorologi

The snow is a consequence of a fierce storm coming down from British Columbia, bringing heavy snow to the mountains, and rain and gusty winds to the lowlands of Whatcom County. A wind advisory was in effect for the county from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday.