Pack the umbrella and plan for slick roads—today’s cold front is bringing steady rain, heavy mountain snow, and a noticeable drop in temperatures.

More than 54,000 people resided within the winter storm's path, which could cause dangerous impacts within minutes.

The National Weather Service has Winter Storm Warnings active for the South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon, plus the East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. What is heading for the mountains starting this afternoon is not a routine April shower.

A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect at 5 p.m. this afternoon. Heavy snow, up to 20 inches, is expected to fall over the next 48 hours.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm watches for northwestern Wyoming and southern Montana, where snow totals of up to 18 inches are possible through late Thursday night or Friday afternoon,

Early models showed the potential for feet to fall, but California skiers will have to take what they can get.