Strong winds gusting up to 50 mph could create near-whiteout conditions, reducing visibility to below a quarter-mile.

Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.

While the level of snowfall anticipated varied from state to state, at the time of writing the NWS had said that snow accumulation of 12 to 24 inches was possible in Alaska's Thompson Pass.

"Mobile's 24-hour snowfall record being 6 inches ... Northwest Florida, including Pensacola, is expected to see between 4 to ...