Several severe weather alerts will be taking effect as a strong winter storms system approaches Hawaii. The HNN First Alert Weather Team earlier declared a First Alert Weather Day statewide from Wednesday night through Friday morning.

Wednesday has featured gray skies and light but steady rain. It's certainly been a crummy day, weather-wise, but the rain will pick up in intensity overnight.The cluster of storms is currently moving through the DFW metroplex.

Pittsburgh faces snow showers and gusty winds up to 65 mph as a cold front arrives, with potential squalls in western PA.

Southwest Washington experienced a drier-than-usual January but is not experiencing drought conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

Another new change is the Wind Chill Advisory will be renamed to "Cold Weather Advisory" as shown below with the explanation. The hard freeze watches and warnings will be renamed and consolidated to "Freeze Watch" and "Freeze Warning" as shown below with the explanation.

A winter storm watch will be in effect Sunday for much of eastern Pennsylvania, including the Poconos. In Carbon and Monroe counties, 6 to 10 inches of snow is possible, the National Weather Service said Friday afternoon when issuing the watch. For Pike and Wayne counties, 5 to 9 inches is possible, the NWS said.

"Re-freezing of snow and sleet melt is expected this evening, as temperatures plummet well below freezing after dark."

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has posted cold weather advisories and warnings with temperatures expected to plunge below zero in most of the state. The entire state is under a Cold Weather Advisory. The advisories last through Wednesday.

Steve Fazekas’ citizen weather observer station in Winfield recorded a temperature of 15 degrees below zero just after 5 a.m. Wednesday. Fazekas’ reading came in just below the Pittsburgh region’s lowest temperature on record for Wednesday’s date — minus-4 degrees Jan.

Storm Warning was issued for York and Adams County for Sunday by the National Weather Service in State College, with a snowstorm expected.

National Weather Service locations across Texas have forecast totals from a half-inch to five inches of snow between Monday and Tuesday.

Another rain event is heading to fire-weary Los Angeles next week. Meanwhile, Northern California is in for an atmospheric river.