00:00a major weather shift is set to bring much colder air, heavy rain and snow to the western United
00:05States. The change is expected to begin this weekend and continue into early next week.
00:10Temperatures could plunge by 25 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit across parts of the region.
00:15In Great Falls, Montana, highs could fall from the 80s earlier this week to the 30s by Sunday
00:21and Monday. Rapid City, South Dakota, could see temperatures drop from the low 90s on Friday to
00:26the 50s by Sunday. Even Los Angeles, Sacramento and Las Vegas will experience cooler conditions
00:32after highs near 100 degrees. The incoming jet stream dip will combine with tropical moisture
00:38to fuel rain and mountain snowfall. Snow levels are expected to fall across Washington, Oregon,
00:44California, Idaho and Montana. Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and the Dakotas could see snow early
00:51next week. The northern Rockies could receive 6 to 12 inches of snow at elevations as low
00:57as 4,000 feet. Localized snowfall could reach 24 inches, making travel conditions an important
01:03concern. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using
01:08AI-assisted tools.
