A couple of strong winter storm systems are crossing the country. Through Wednesday, heavy snow and ice to the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic, ice for the Central Appalachians, and heavy snow and ice to the Central Plains. Heavy rain will result in flash and river flooding in the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Canada remain cold to the West where the heaviest snow will be in the mountains but also some heavy snowfall east focused on the Maritimes. Later this week, another very wet setup for the West arrives.
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A series of Pacific storms is taking aim at the Northwest this week, delivering heavy rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds that could lead to flooding. While the West braces for more moisture, the Central and Western U.S. will bask in record-challenging warmth, with temperatures soaring 15 to 25 degrees above normal. Meanwhile, the chill that's gripped the Eastern U.S. finally begins to ease midweek, ushering in a brief break from the Arctic air. Flash freeze, snow, and wind will hit much of the Canadian Prairies, first with Alberta on Wednesday, then spreading eastward.