A powerful winter storm will continue bringing snow and ice to the Mid-Atlantic later today. The Breakfast Brief is published daily Monday through Friday at 5:00 a.m. Eastern time.

The WeatherRadar shows our winter storm bringing snow and ice across the East this morning. Treacherous travel will remain an issue. Use caution on highways I-55, I-65 and I-70, where icing may be present. Thunderstorms will also move across the Southeast along the cold front.

Wintry weather will continue causing travel trouble in cities like Louisville, Ken., Columbus, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Richmond, Va., Philadelphia and New York City. The TemperatureRadar shows well below-average temperatures across the central part of the country, with above-average temperatures across the West.

Coastal rain and mountain snow will proliferate across the Pacific Northwest as our active pattern continues. Snow will also spread across the northern and central Rockies and into the northern Plains.

We're heading into peak season for winter storms. Make sure your winter weather alerts are turned on!