Blizzard Conditions Are Slamming the West and Midwest—Here’s How to Stock Your Home To Ride Out the Storms

The National Weather Service (NWS) is issuing winter storm warnings, watches, or advisories for 15 states starting today, Tuesday, Feb. 17, and continuing through Thursday, Feb. 19. Heavy snow, ice, and low visibility are headed for several areas of the U.S., with California expected to get hit particularly hard. Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, North Dakota, Minnesota, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Michigan, and Wisconsin are also expected to face severe winter weather this week.