A major winter storm impacting 40+ states beginning Friday is set to bring snow and heavy rain through the weekend. The worst of the impacts are expected to be in the Upper Midwest and the Plains.

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.

Moderate to heavy snow will spread across SE MN and NE IA overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Snow will continue on Saturday with heavy snowfall rates at times.

A weekend winter storm will bring heavy snow to some areas of the Plains and Midwest with snow covered roads and travel distruptions as millions head home after Thanksgiving.

Blizzard warnings were in effect in parts of the upper Midwest on Wednesday as a winter storm continued to churn eastward across the region, dumping heavy snowfall that forecasters warned could snarl Thanksgiving plans.

Residents in more than 100 homes north of Houston faced lots of cleanup Tuesday following a tornado that tore off roofs and smashed windows as heavy rain fell in the South and snow came down in parts of the Midwest this Thanksgiving travel week.

Once again there are posts circulating social media about 'Snowmaggedon' for the weekend after Thanksgiving. While the chance for snow exists, the details are f