The same system that is set to cause a severe weather threat across the Deep South this week is also expected to cause a significant winter weather threat from the Rockies to the Upper Midwest. The system has been named Winter Storm Lola by The Weather Channel.

A strengthening storm system will move across the country this week, bringing blizzard conditions to the Heartland and tornadoes and damaging winds to the South.

A significant Pacific storm is making its way toward Southern California and could bring “weak tornadoes” to the region, weather officials said. “A stronger storm system will affect the area tonight through Thursday night,