After a chilly and dry start to the week, Northern California's weather pattern is about to change. The next winter storm is set to bring major impacts to commuters and holiday travelers by the end of the week with heavy rain,

Another winter storm is unleashing its fury across the central U.S., bringing heavy snow and ice to portions of the Plains and Midwest, forcing officials to close state offices and schools and prompting warnings to delay travel if possible.

The first bands of moderate to heavy snow moved across Chicagoland on Wednesday afternoon. Snow and slush will create hazardous travel for the Midwest as a snowstorm treks across the region. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray reports from downtown Chicago where snow is covering the cityscape.

A powerful and deadly winter storm that has been slamming the Plains and Midwest Wednesday morning moved into Chicago, Detroit and the Great Lakes during the afternoon.

The second winter storm of this week is bringing a widespread area of snowfall as well as some ice. Here's what to expect.

A powerful winter storm that has been slamming the Plains and Midwest turned deadly after officials in Missouri say they’re investigating a fatal crash that occurred on a snowy highway early Wednesday morning.