Winter weather warnings have been issued in Washington, Colorado, Idaho, California, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Alaska, and Michigan.

The National Weather Service (NWS) had winter weather warnings in place for 14 states early Friday, with up to 4 feet of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Freezing temperatures may pose health risks,

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 1:30 p.m. on Friday valid from Saturday 4 a.m. until Sunday 4 a.m. for West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills and Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn counties.