Residents are urged to complete travel before 6 p.m. Friday as a storm bringing 4-to-8 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 50 mph moves eastward across the state.

Catastrophic flooding across California during the Christmas holiday has left at least three people dead and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate, according to NBC News. Torrential rainfall triggered widespread flash flooding, inundating roads, homes, and low-lying communities across the state.

Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared that New Jersey will enter a state of emergency at 1 p.m. today, Snow accumulations are expected to reach 5 to 8 inches in parts of the state, with temperatures remaining below freezing throughout the weekend. Executive Order No. 409 declares the State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey.

Southern California faced dangerous conditions as heavy rain soaked the region, raising the risk of floods and mudslides even after the storms slowed. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in six counties,

Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County as a “dangerous holiday storm” is expected to bring several inches of rain to the area in the coming days.

Officials are warning people to stay off the road until later Saturday because of the incoming storm, if you can avoid it.

Mandatory evacuations are in effect for Los Angeles area amid a "very dangerous" storm system that is expected to last four days with heavy rain and high winds.

Torrential rain is drenching the west and snarling travel for people still trying to get out. Some communities are urging people to shelter in place, while others are scrambling to respond to reported water rescues.