Winter storm warnings and advisories are now in effect for 13 states as snow, ice and dangerous travel conditions spread across the Northern Plains, Midwest and Northeast.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a series of winter weather warnings and advisories for incoming winter weather affecting more than a dozen states nationwide. The alerts come on the heels of a bout of extreme winter weather that swept across large portions of the country just last week.

At the lowest level you have a watch. The National Weather Service says a watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain.

A Met Office amber weather warning is now in force as “very heavy and persistent rain” is expected to continue into next week, with a potential danger to life in some areas.Homes and businesses in parts of northern England and south-west Scotland are likely to become flooded on Sunday and Monday,

At least 16 states are under winter storm warnings or winter weather advisories on Wednesday. Follow Newsweek live.

A winter storm warning is in place for parts of the Upper Peninsula, including western Mackinac County until Tuesday morning. On Monday, Dec. 8, Sault Ste Marie received 7.5 to 9.8 inches of snow in different locations, according to NWS snowfall reports.

The UAE receives an average of 8.7mm of rain in the month of December, NCM statistics show. The average daily temperature in the final month of the year – which combines temperatures during the day and at night – is 20.

The National Weather Service said the fog could lead to black ice and limited visibility, and urged drivers to exercise caution.