The Northeast is getting ready for its first major snowstorm of the season, just as the Midwest is beginning to escape snow and ice that snarled travel after the Thanksgiving holiday

Forecasters expected the storm to track up the Eastern Seaboard Monday night into Tuesday, leaving as much as a foot of snow in parts of the Northeast United States.

Vehicle battery failures are also common in the winter due to increased cold-starting electrical loads, AAA said. Baran suggests you get your car battery tested by a professional if it's more than three years old.

Rain and snow will enter Maine today, with most of the precipitation during the afternoon. Temps will warm up. Sunshine will return for most on Monday with breezy conditions before our first major winter system looks to bring impacts to interior and coastal locations on Tuesday.

A new 24/7 warming center opened its doors this week just in time for the first winter storm of the season. Located at 70 Horton St. in Lewiston, the Alter L/A Emergency Warming Center can shelter up to 100 people.

Whether your area gets snow or a wintry mix, the entire region is in for a slog of a Tuesday, no matter where you are.

Maine's first significant snowstorm of the season is on the way. Expect tricky travel conditions on Tuesday. From heavy snow to frigid wind chills at week's end, the first week of December is starting out strong.

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee is tracking a new winter storm that will affect millions from Kansas to Maine this week.