Lake-effect snow has already caused blizzard conditions in parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and western New York could also potentially receive over a foot of snow downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario.

Heavy snow is expected in parts of Michigan this week, and blizzard warnings are in effect for multiple areas.

Forget a white Christmas. Folks across the far northern tier of the nation will see a white Thanksgiving, with mounds of snow likely in coming days.

Strong winds gusting to 50 mph combined with heavy snow are creating whiteout conditions and making travel extremely hazardous.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A winter storm is moving in with heavy snow and strong winds. The big change in the forecast is rain hangs on for the Central and Eastern U.P. through the early afternoon, with a slow transition to snow expected. This could lower snowfall totals through tomorrow for some areas.

Two winter systems are coming together across the northern U.S. this week, bringing the potential for heavy snow and strong winds across the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest.

National Weather Service forecasters said stronger snow bands and 45 mph gusts could create near-blizzard conditions overnight.

A massive pile-up involving more than a dozen semi-trailers has closed I-94 westbound in western Minnesota amid blizzard warnings and "no travel" advisories.

Indianapolis will head into the Thanksgiving holiday under much colder and windier conditions following a deep storm moving through the Great Lakes.