Winter weather-related alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS) span numerous U.S. states as of early Monday, with up to 22 inches of snow forecast for some parts of the country.

Cold weather alerts are affecting 69 million people from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast, while 5 million people face new flood watches in the Pacific Northwest.

Two storms moving through the Midwest and Northeast are being supercharged by a system on the West Coast. Blizzard warnings are in effect in West Virginia.

The Division of Highways has deployed more than 200 truck operators and dumped over 12,000 tons of salt since December 11 as crews battle to clear roads after a powerful winter storm dropped up to 15 inches of snow across North Central West Virginia.

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Freezing temperatures and icy roads are coating New Jersey on Monday, one day after the Tri-State Area's first snowstorm of the season. The storm blanketed New Jersey and brought up to six inches of snow to some areas. You'll find icy conditions on sidewalks across Union, Bergen and Essex counties.

On Monday at 1:06 a.m. the NWS Pendleton OR released a winter storm watch valid from Tuesday 10 p.m. until Wednesday 10 p.m. for Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.