A dangerous winter storm triggered horrific pileups in multiple states, sending cars and trucks colliding on snowy highways.

The FOX Forecast Center is tracking the next potential winter storm that could bring a swath of snow across the eastern half of the U.S., including the Tennessee River Valley, the Carolinas, and even the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast sometime midweek.

A potent winter storm brought blizzard conditions, treacherous travel and power outages in parts of the Upper Midwest on Monday as other areas of the country experienced plunging temperatures, strong winds and a mix of snow,

A winter storm brought rain, some snow and hail to parts of New Mexico. As it exits the state cold temperatures will be left.

Winter storms in the North Pacific are moving north, reshaping rainfall, snowpack, and wildfire risk across the western United States.

A snow drought can delay ski slope opening dates and cause poor early winter recreation conditions. It can also create water supply problems the following summer.