US weather forecast: Blizzard, intense snowstorm warning in 6 states. Details here

Intense snowstorm or blizzard is expected to impact sparsely populated areas in the northern United States from Tuesday through Thursday. Meteorologists predict that the storm will initially affect regions in the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies before moving into the northern Plains over the next few days.

This storm is anticipated to disrupt travel significantly in at least six states, according to AccuWeather.

As of midday Tuesday, roughly 2.5 million residents are living in areas under some form of winter weather alert due to the storm, according to the National Weather Service. States affected include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota.


Winter storm warnings and watches have been issued for sections of the Cascades and northern Rockies as the storm approaches.

Meanwhile, tropical Storm Otis strengthened early Tuesday as it approached Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and was forecast to become a hurricane before making landfall near the resort of Acapulco late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

The US National Hurricane Center said that Otis was about 155 miles (250 kilometers) south-southeast of Acapulco on Tuesday morning with winds of 70 mph (110 kph). It was moving north-northwest at 8 mph (13 kph).

In the Atlantic, Hurricane Tammy has made landfall on the Caribbean's Barbuda as Category 1 hurricane.

FAQs

Q1. Which states will be affected due to blizzard?
A1. Six states -- Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota -- will be affected due to blizzard or intense snowstorm.

Q2. Will travelling be disrupted due to blizzard?
A2. Travelling will be disrupted due to blizzard.