A snowstorm is developing across the West bringing impressive snow totals from the Sierra Nevada into the Intermountain West and the Rockies.  

STORM SWEEPS HAWAII, BRINGS THREAT OF 'CATASTROPHIC' FLOODS

Over a foot of snow will fall across portions of Utah, Colorado and Wyoming.  

West snwo forecast

West snwo forecast (Credit: Fox News)

Difficult if not impossible travel will impact some of these areas where winter storm watches have been issued.  

West winter weather alerts

West winter weather alerts (Credit: Fox News)

The Northwest will also get significant snow through Friday and this active weather pattern will bring some much-needed rain to parts of Southern California. 

Record heat for the U.S.

Record heat for the U.S. (Credit: Fox News)

Light snow will fall over parts of the Northeast and Great Lakes where temperatures are still cold, but we’ve got another warm-up on the way for the central U.S. with temperatures into the 70s and 80s.  

Record heat in Texas

Record heat in Texas (Credit: Fox News)

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Record highs will be possible as we end the workweek.