2 Winter Systems Blast the US With Heavy Snow, Gusty Winds

2 Winter Systems Blast the US With Heavy Snow, Gusty Winds
A sign on Highway 6 warns drivers of a winter storm approaching in Denver, Colo. on March 12, 2021. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images
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CHICAGO—Two major winter storms will dump heavy snow and blow fierce winds in the Midwest, New England and Southwestern United States on Tuesday and into the next couple of days, wreaking havoc on road travel while improving ski conditions in parts of Colorado.

One system was expected to bring more than a foot of snow and wind gusts of more than 40 miles (64 km) an hour to an area from California through Nevada and into Colorado from Tuesday through Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned.