A wide-ranging storm has been forecast to move along the Eastern United States this week, bringing with it the potential for snow, ice and thunderstorms in multiple states across the country. Much of the country has already faced challenging weather this month.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm watch at 2:07 a.m. on Thursday valid from 10 p.m. until Saturday 4 p.m. for East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.

This incoming storm is tied to the remnants of the same system that is bringing beneficial, yet threatening, widespread rain to Southern California starting Sunday.

A winter storm warning in place across parts of New York will remain in effect until the early hours of Thursday morning. Although the storm was winding down, some winter weather-related impacts were still expected, such as difficulty traveling. According to animated forecasts, the winter storm is currently moving across New York.

Winter weather alerts are in effect for portions of Colorado and New Mexico as a powerful cross-country storm gains strength on its journey across the U.S., and now parts of the Denver area are on alert for potential impacts.

The NWS Reno NV issued a winter storm watch at 1:46 p.m. on Thursday valid from Sunday 4 a.m. until Monday 10 p.m.

On Thursday at 12:20 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning valid from Friday 4 a.m. until Saturday 4 p.m. for North Oregon Cascades, Cascades of Marion and Linn counties and Cascades of Lane County.

A handful of northwestern states were under winter storm watch from the NWS on Thursday, with the service warning of potential impacts to travel.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state is bracing for severe weather impacts from a strong winter low pressure system that’s approaching the state Thursday. Kona winds have started to pick up along the south shore of Oahu Wednesday night.

Heavy snow and high winds are forecast to impact travel on Oregon’s Cascade Mountain roads and passes from Thursday night into Saturday afternoon.

Flash Flooding and thunderstorms continue to impact the islands as a strong winter storm system passes to our north.

Today is be the final calm day before a big weather shift arrives. Low stratus clouds will remain in place for the Flathead and Mission Valleys. Daytime highs w