Winter Storm to Bring 3 Waves of Snow to Millions of Americans

The Weather Channel is alerting Americans to not one, not two but three separate snow storms making their way through the U.S. starting on Monday, Dec. 8.

Areas of the Northeast and Midwest will be particularly hit with this system, which is slated to bring a mix of brutally cold temperatures, frigid air and heavy snowfall.

"A series of clipper systems bring back-to-back rounds of snowfall for parts of the Midwest and Northeast this week," the Weather Channel states in their report. According to their research, following the cold and snow that moved across the U.S. on Sunday, Dec. 7, a second round will start up Monday into Tuesday. Then, a third storm will make its way through the U.S. Wednesday, with a "final round of snow for some by Thursday."

"Cities like Chicago, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Detroit and Cleveland," the Weather Channel said, "could see additional snowfall from at least one of these expected storms."

Northern Plains, Northeast and Addition Areas Also Bracing for Colder Weather

The Weather Channel also said to brace for a "fresh wave of cold air" over the next week in the Northern Plains and Northeast, where strong winds could drip wind chills into the single digits in Minneapolis, Boston and New York. The eastern half of the country, they added, will be entering a "deep freeze" mode starting on Monday, Dec. 8, and going into next weekend. But, the western part of the U.S. is looking at a warmup during the week.

According to AccuWeather, a new urge of Arctic air is expected to travel through the East on Monday. On Monday, temperatures across the Midwest are expected to be 15 to 25 degrees below the historical average.

"We believe that two to three more rounds of intense cold are possible from the Midwest to much of the East, spanning Dec. 10 to 19," AccuWeather lead long-range meteorologist Paul Pastelo said.

'Ice or Wintry Mix' in the Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley

AccuWeather's long-range forecast is also concerning when it comes to "potential ice or wintry mix event from the Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley and parts of the Appalachians around Dec. 13 to 14."

It's critical to stay safe on the cold and snow. It may just seem like a normal storm, but the cold, ice and snow can be hazardous, so treat it seriously. According to Ready.gov, "Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. Winter storms including blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds."