A massive winter storm is expected to ravage a large swath of the U.S. after rain and snow battered portions of the Pacific Northwest over the weekend

For those looking to get a head start on travel over the weekend, much of the U.S. will be dry, except for the West Coast and Northeast. From California to the Pacific Northwest, rain and mountain snow will extend eastward into the Rockies, according to Weather.com.

While the Great Plains region sees "near blizzard" conditions Wednesday, parts of the Northeast were preparing for a winter storm.

Forecasters in the U.S. have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to Thanksgiving

Forecasters are increasingly calling for a cold, soggy Thanksgiving week as west-to-east winter-pattern storms continued to roll across the continental landscape.

Howling winds, cold temperatures and even the chance of heavy snow could be in store for many Americans across the country as they gather for their Thanksgiving feasts next week. Forecasters said there is a risk of "unsettled weather" across much of the country over the holiday from an area of low pressure in the mid-levels of the atmosphere,

Forecasters said the Midwest and Great Lakes regions will see rain and snow Monday, and the East Coast will be the most impacted on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.