Lake-effect snow will continue to fall across western and upstate New York Friday with the heaviest band forecast to set up downwind of Lake Ontario, north of Syracuse. The pattern stays active into early next week with multiple clipper systems bringing the chance for snow Saturday night into Sunday and then again on Monday. Travel will be impacted and could become difficult or impossible at times.

Some of you hoping for a change in January may be disappointed as the country has some substantial areas of above and below average temperatures. Discover what the nation's regions will see.

There’s no end in sight for the waterlogged state of California, as the active pattern will keep the threat for flooding in the forecast through early next week. Rain will move back in Friday and continue on and off through the weekend. We can’t rule out an isolated tornado Saturday across Northern California and the Central Valley as the system approaches the West Coast. Ski lovers will be happy as snow levels will be coming down this weekend with several feet of snow expected. Watch this video for more on the timing of the rain and snow.

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