More than 24 million people across more than two dozen states were under blizzard, winter storm, wind chill and freeze warnings Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Another 49 million people faced winter weather, wind chill and frost advisories. More than 24 million people For the first time in 34 years, the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for Southern California mountains through Saturday. Some coastal areas could see 10-foot waves through Thursday, forecasters said.