A new winter storm is lining up to target the Northeast with a fresh round of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain right after Christmas Day. Forecast confidence is rising on a west-to-east system that will disrupt post-holiday travel and shopping.

Bitter cold and snow will be replaced with above-average temperatures for much of the country, forecasters say.

Over the next 36 hours, a strong area of low pressure will cross the Great Lakes, bringing with it mild temperatures, and rain., along with strong wind gusts on Monday.

There are still a few lingering showers and storms in Kern Friday night, and some mountain snow is still possible, too. Drier weather is expected this weekend.

A winter storm watch will take effect for New York City — as well as northeast New Jersey, New York’s lower Hudson Valley and Long Island – on Friday at 4 p.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday,

The NYC area, including parts of NJ and CT, could get hit with several inches of snow this weekend. Here's a first look at the timeline and predicted totals.

After a pleasant days-long stretch of warm weather often eclipsing the 70-degree mark, northern Colorado and metro Denver will see quite a change in conditions starting Friday night.

Saturday’s forecast low is 19, with a 70% chance of precipitation. One to 2 inches of snow accumulation is expected.

After record warmth, Colorado is set to get some snow for the final weekend of the year, with over a foot forecast for some mountain areas and a couple inches ahead in Denver weather.

Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.