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.

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Nelson Vaz, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in New York, joins FOX Weather to share his insight on the major snowstorm sweeping across the Northeast and what to expect.

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.

Detroit’s winter travel can be especially tricky due to Midwest storm tracks, which often lead to significant disruptions. The city averages 9 inches of snow each December, making road conditions unpredictable, and snow regularly remains in the forecast through the end of the year.

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.

Public Works officials remind that once the snow begins to fall, it's advised drivers stay off the roads if they can and if you have to drive, be sure to give plow truck drivers plenty of space on the road.