#winterstorm #uswinterstorm #snowstorm #winterweather #winter #winterstorminamerica #storm #u.s.winterstorm #winterforecast br br Next major winter storm in the US set to blast 300 million with downpours, snowbr br A storm moving across the U.S. is forecast to impact millions of Americans, bringing the potential for dangerous travel conditions, significant snow and strong winds.br br The system, which is heading eastward after providing wildfire-ravaged Southern California with some much-needed precipitation, is bringing winter weather and rain across the Southwest on Wednesday. It will continue to move east hitting nearly every region and bringing weather changes to more than 300 million.br br Snow fell overnight on Monday and into Tuesday, making roads at trails at Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park icy.br br Snow is seen at Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park on Tuesday. More light snow and rain is expected across the Southwest state on Wednesday as the system shifts eastward (NPSJ. Baird)br Showers moved through the Phoenix metro area on Wednesday morning and over central Arizona.br br “Light rain showers are possible across the lower deserts of Arizona with higher elevation snowfall (mainly above 4000 feet) also possible,” forecasters in the state’s capital city wrote.br br In New Mexico, the winter storm would begin on Wednesday, with snow increasing and expanding over the western and northern regions into Thursday. Winter travel impacts were expected as the system passes through.br br “Gusty winds are also likely Thursday, with difficult to hazardous crosswinds across east [and] south central New Mexico,” forecasters warned.