A powerful winter storm with snow, heavy rain and high winds is expected to create hazardous travel conditions this week.
This comes as millions of people across the United States prepare to travel ahead of Thanksgiving, filling airports.
The first storm system has already formed across the central United States, with severe weather continuing Monday.
Severe thunderstorms raged, blowing away tractor-trailers, dumping large hail, and even spawning tornadoes.
The storm system continues its journey.
According to the FOX Prediction Center, frigid arctic air will begin moving in from Canada, resulting in widespread snowfall from parts of the Dakotas to the upper Midwest.
Winter weather warnings are in effect for most of North Dakota, including winter storm warnings for cities such as Minot, Bottineau and Devils Lake.
The National Weather Service office in Bismarck, North Dakota, said heavy snow and blizzard conditions are expected in areas included in the winter storm warning.
Snowfall amounts could range from 4 to 7 inches and wind speeds could reach 80 mph, the NWS said.
“If you must travel, keep extra flashlights, food, and water in your car in case of an emergency.” the forecaster warned.
Snow totals in the northern United States and upper Midwest will range from snowfall in parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota to more than a foot in areas of North Dakota closest to the Canadian border.
As the storm weakens, parts of northwest Minnesota could see 5 to 8 inches of snow by midweek.
The FOX Forecast Center predicts movement along Interstate 29 from Fargo, North Dakota to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Interstate 94 from Fargo to Bismarck, North Dakota, as rain turns to snow. He said it could be dangerous.
By Wednesday, cities including Minneapolis, Green Bay and Milwaukee in Wisconsin will be on alert for the possibility of snow throughout the day as cold air wraps around the storm.
Rain and snow hit millions in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
As the storms that affected the Midwest begin to subside in midweek, millions of people in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast are making early travel plans ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday, while at the same time A storm will develop and intensify rapidly.
The FOX Prediction Center said a strong low-pressure system has formed over the Ohio River Valley and Great Lakes and is likely to rapidly strengthen Wednesday.
As the center of the storm moves into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast this weekend, strong winds are expected to bring cold air and snow from parts of the Great Lakes region to the Ohio Valley.
Colder air is on the south side of the storm and could blow into the Appalachians.
The NWS office in Charleston, West Virginia, says heavy snow is possible in high-elevation areas, which could impact travel. Strong wind gusts can also bring down tree branches and cause power outages.
A winter storm watch is in effect for some areas of West Virginia, including Elkins.
The region could see snow in parts of the interior Ohio Valley, northern Mid-Atlantic and interior Northeast this weekend and into the weekend, according to the FOX Prediction Center.
The wintry weather is expected to affect the region's interior, but much-needed rain is likely to fall near the East Coast, including the busy Interstate 95 corridor.
The rain could impact drought conditions and aid ongoing firefighting efforts across the region after a number of wildfires broke out over the past few weeks.
As the Thanksgiving travel week begins, severe weather continues across the Northeast through the weekend and could disrupt air and road travel.
Although heavy rain is possible at times in the Northeast, the FOX Prediction Center does not expect flash flooding at this time due to record dry conditions in the region.
