00:00a massive winter storm is about to slam parts of the u s and the timing couldn't be stranger spring
00:05is almost here but the national weather service is warning that some states are about to be buried under more
00:10than four feet of snow washington is in the bullseye
00:13the olympics and cascades could see snowfall pile up fast with heavy bands hitting from sunday through thursday wind gusts
00:20may roar up to fifty five miles per hour turning travel into a dangerous mission forecasters say higher elevations could
00:27even exceed four feet of snow
00:28if you're crossing the passes keep your plans flexible because conditions can change fast alaska and montana are bracing too
00:35one inch per hour snowfall rates are likely through sunday evening with only a brief break in between travelers are
00:42urged to drive with extreme caution but while the west freezes the rest of the country warms up much of
00:48the central and eastern u.s will feel temperatures well above average that sudden warm up can trigger flooding as
00:54snow melts and storms roll in rain thunderstorms and even severe weather are
00:58expected across wide regions noah says march will stay unusually warm for most of the u.s and while places
01:04like the midwest may see more precipitation california is expected to stay dry stay alert stay safe and keep an
01:11eye on local forecasts because this week the weather has plans of its own
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