Next major winter storm in the US set to blast 300 million with downpours, snow - The system brought heavy rain to wildfire-ravaged areas of Southern California after months without precipitation

Nearly a dozen states received hazardous weather warnings from the National Weather Service as of early Wednesday.

Most forecast models show the wintry mix arriving tomorrow, picking up around the AM rush hour. Check out your forecast here:

On Thursday at 12:20 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning valid from Friday 4 a.m. until Saturday 4 p.m. for North Oregon Cascades, Cascades of Marion and Linn counties and Cascades of Lane County.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm watch at 2:07 a.m. on Thursday valid from 10 p.m. until Saturday 4 p.m. for East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.

Winter weather advisories or winter storm warnings were in place for seven states early Tuesday morning, with the National Weather Service forecasting up to 12 inches of snow for some parts of the country. Winter storms can cause power outages, while snow can interfere with travel and create dangerous driving conditions.

Following a dry January that resulted in a rare slew of bluebird days in the Flathead Valley, a storm is expected to bring “complicated” conditions to the region in the form of fluctuating temperatures combined with potential freezing rain and snow,

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Cascades from Central Oregon to the Canadian border starting Thursday evening and lasting through Saturday afternoon.

Hawaii is under severe weather warnings, including high winds, thunderstorms, and flash floods, as a storm approaches.

Heavy snow and high winds are forecast to impact travel on Oregon’s Cascade Mountain roads and passes from Thursday night into Saturday afternoon.

The National Weather Service has updated its predictions for Friday’s upcoming storm, which will likely last into early next week. Between Friday and Sunday, the NWS is forecasting that the Sacramento Valley from Redding to Sacramento can expect to see 2 to 4 inches of rain.