California finally gets a break over the next few days, but the rest of the country remains active.

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The threat of severe storms

The threat of severe storms on Wednesday in the Four Corners (Credit: Fox News)

A storm coming out of the Rockies will bring all sorts of severe weather hazards including rain, snow, ice and the risk of tornadoes on Wednesday. 

Ahead of this system, temperatures are way above normal, with record highs possible for the southern U.S. 

Potential record high temperatures

Potential record high temperatures forecast across the southern U.S. (Credit: Fox News)

Meanwhile, heavy mountain snow will pile up from the Four Corners to the Midwest.  

Snow still expected in the western U.S.

Snow still expected in the western U.S. through Wednesday (Credit: Fox News)

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Freezing rain and ice could also cause travel issues, power outages and dangerous road conditions.