Winter storm warnings have been issued for states across the West and Northwest, with upward of 10 inches of snow and winds as high as 65 miles per hour, as well as "life-threatening" conditions in certain regions for those who are unprepared.

The urgent alerts were issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) on Sunday, and are active for Alaska , Colorado , Illinois , Iowa , Wisconsin and Wyoming .

The office in La Crosse, Wisconsin, reported that snow would sweep from west to east overnight, with the heaviest falls across parts of Clayton and Grant Counties.

“Road conditions across portions of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin are slippery and snow covered so be sure to exercise caution if you are driving tonight,” it said.

For Iowa, a winter storm warning will

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