The National Weather Service has issued multiple blizzard warnings for Washington’s mountain regions, warning of heavy snow and strong winds.

At 12:34 p.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Seattle WA issued a blizzard warning valid for Wednesday between 2 a.m. and noon for Olympics.

Northern North Dakota, including the Minot area, should prepare for what could become the season’s first blizzard, starting tonight, Wednesday, Dec. 17, according to the National Weather Service. NWS meteorologist Jason Anglin said the Minot area could have a period of rain showers and mild temperatures in the 40s Wednesday afternoon,

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Blizzard conditions of wind-driven snow, poor visibility, and hazardous travel will plague the mountains tonight. More snow at times on Friday into the weekend. Then it gets frigid on Sunday and stays that way through Monday.

There is still uncertainty about the transition phase of snow into freezing rain. The Northern Red River Valley, including Grand Forks, is in a winter storm warning for Tuesday afternoon and evening, while the southern area, including Fargo, is in a high wind warning.

Meteorologists warned of impossible travel across numerous states as blizzard conditions were expected to set in.

Major flooding remains possible along the Skagit River beginning Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service (NWS) have issued blizzard warnings for multiple states, citing near-zero visibility, heavy snow and high winds that will make travel impossible and could leave motorists stranded as the storm intensifies.

The NWS Spokane WA released a blizzard warning at 12:48 p.m. on Tuesday valid for Wednesday between 2 a.m. and noon for Western Chelan County.

A powerful storm will sweep across the Prairies Wednesday and Thursday, bringing blizzard conditions, potential road closures, and flash freezes in some areas. Strong winds also pose a risk of power outages.

However, with temperatures rising above freezing in the afternoon, the top layer of snow will begin to melt and could form a crust. This may act to reduce the risk of blowing snow and blizzard conditions, but with wind gusts potentially near 60mph, the wind is still expected to erode away that crust and cause visibility issues.