wisconsin. alex, patterson s family is also describing his mother s reaction when she heard the news. reporter: david, family members say patterson s mother initially was hoping authorities confused her son with someone else. they say he had no mental health issues growing up. david? alex perez again tonight. thank you, alex. we re going to turn now to the dangerous series of storms on the move tonight. two systems headed for the east with snow and dangerous driving, after slamming the west already and into tonight, as well. heavy snow trapping drivers for hours on interstate 5. this is north of los angeles. rain causing dangerous mudslides, forcing evacuations in encino, california. let s get right to meteorologist rob marciano with the new track of all of this tonight. rob? reporter: hi, david. these are two dynamic storms that are going to power through the rockies. look at the map of california tonight. just lit up with advisories. high wind and blizzard warnings just added