Arctic Air and New Storm System Will Generate Widespread Snow for the Pacific Northwest

While the East Coast and the South have generated the bulk of the weather headlines this week, the Pacific Northwest is also dealing with its own fair share of wintry weather.

Forecasters are predicting that up to 100 inches of snow and temperatures that drop to 40 degrees below zero are possible in the higher terrains of the region. But what about the lowlands?

Here is what you need to know about the upcoming weather onslaught for the Northwest heading into the weekend.

Perfect Storm of Cold Air and Moisture Brewing in the Pacific Northwest

The mass of bitterly cold Arctic air plunging down from Canada is set to merge with the parade of storms coming in from the Pacific Ocean to create a winter wonderland in the Northwest.