Snowy weather underway across Rockies as warm-up forecast for much of US

Strong-to-severe weather is expected across Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio valleys on Friday

A big snowstorm is underway Thursday across the Rockies, bringing the most snow so far this season for the region.   

SNOWY WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEST, IMPACTING TRAVEL

Western snow forecast (Credit: Fox News)

The cold front associated with this system is forecast to bring the risk of strong-to-severe weather, including tornadoes across the Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio valleys on Friday.  

Severe storm threat  (Credit: Fox News)

Large hail, damaging winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain will all be a potential threat into Friday night. 

Friday night storms (Credit: Fox News)

Meanwhile, a wild warm-up for much of the country will continue into the weekend, with temperatures up to 30 degrees above average.  

Record warmth in the South (Credit: Fox News)

Widespread record highs will be possible.  

Ninety-degree temperatures will also be possible in southern Texas.  

Record warmth for the East (Credit: Fox News)

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The warm air will spread into the East on Saturday.