US Northwest Braces For Record Snowfall
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A westerly storm is expected to engulf the state of Washington, bringing up to 2ft (61cm) of snow, the National Weather Service (NWS) says.
Mountainous areas already hit by a weekend storm will be hardest hit, with areas of Oregon also seeing deep snow.
Seattle officials fear the storm could bring the heaviest snow at the city's airport since 1985.
Travel could become dangerous or impossible in the region, weather forecasters said.
The NWS described the upcoming snow storm as a "classic overrunning scenario" seeing an approaching warm front drawing cool air down from British Columbia, across the border in Canada.
AdvertisementBBC Weather's Laura Tobin gives details of the approaching storm
Most of the Washington lowlands will receive 5-10in (13-25cm) of snow overnight on Tuesday and into Wednesday, the NWS said - equivalent to the city's annual snowfall in one day.
Other forecasters suggested the snow levels could be even higher.
Mountainous areas already hit by a weekend storm will be hardest hit, with areas of Oregon also seeing deep snow.
Seattle officials fear the storm could bring the heaviest snow at the city's airport since 1985.
Travel could become dangerous or impossible in the region, weather forecasters said.
The NWS described the upcoming snow storm as a "classic overrunning scenario" seeing an approaching warm front drawing cool air down from British Columbia, across the border in Canada.
AdvertisementBBC Weather's Laura Tobin gives details of the approaching storm
Most of the Washington lowlands will receive 5-10in (13-25cm) of snow overnight on Tuesday and into Wednesday, the NWS said - equivalent to the city's annual snowfall in one day.
Other forecasters suggested the snow levels could be even higher.
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