A winter weather system is affecting various parts of the country, with snow expected in areas such as the boston area and potentially blizzard conditions in connecticut. The weather is also bringing very windy conditions to some areas, including baltimore, where snow is expected to taper off by afternoon. Temperatures are below normal in some regions, but mild temperatures are forecast to return to areas like chicagoland, and anomalous warmth is expected to return to california after a period of heavy mountain snowfall.