A major winter storm has been forecast to hit four U.S. states, dumping up to 3 feet of snow during the Thanksgiving holiday period. It is set to sweep across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes region, producing high winds and hazardous travel conditions.

On Tuesday at 1:08 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a lake effect snow warning valid from Thursday 1 a.m. until Saturday 1 a.m. for Northern Erie and Southern Erie.

On Tuesday at 10:03 p.m. EST the National Weather Service released an updated winter weather advisory valid from Wednesday 7 a.m. EST until Thursday 7 p.m. EST for Muskegon, Ottawa and Kent counties.

According to an outlook from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) for the November 26 to December 2 period, there is a “slight” 20 to 40 percent chance of heavy snow across parts of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah from November 26 to 28.

The first significant winter storm of 2025 in Wisconsin could produce blizzard conditions and drop two feet of snow in some parts of the state.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm warning at 10:03 p.m. EST on Tuesday valid from Wednesday 7 a.m. EST until Thursday 7 p.m. EST for Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.

Snow accumulations between 4 and 11 inches are expected across northeastern and north-central Minnesota, including Carlton, St. Louis, Cook, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass, and Itasca co

With snow forecasted in Ann Arbor during "The Game" on Nov. 29, recall the 1950 Snow Bowl that resulted in a 9-3 Ohio State loss to Michigan.

Confidence continues to increase that a winter storm will bring the first snow of the season to Denver and many areas across Colorado's Front Range soon.

Snow is expected to fall at a major college football rivalry game this weekend with temperatures below freezing.