Heavy snow, ice, and blustery conditions are likely to affect travel, especially during busy periods such as commutes.

At 3:26 a.m. on Thursday, the NWS Blacksburg VA issued a winter weather advisory valid for Friday between midnight and 7 p.m. The advisory is for Surry, Stokes, Rockingham, Caswell, Wilkes and Yadkin counties.

At 3:06 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released an updated winter storm warning in effect until 7 a.m. EST for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.

AccuWeather meteorologist Alyssa Glenny told Newsweek that on average, Porter sees 11.6 inches of snow throughout December, so it came within a half-foot of hitting amounts usually seen for the entire month. In a year, Porter sees more than 65 inches of snow.

Back-to-back clipper systems are expected to bring lake-effect snow to Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula this week, prompting a winter storm warning. In addition, snow is forecast to develop along the snowbelt this week along Michigan's west and northwest shorelines as significantly cold temperatures move in.

After a slow start to the season, parts of Utah's mountains could receive 2 feet of snow or more from an incoming system.

Oklahomans are bracing for another round of winter weather Thursday, as a storm system could bring snow and ice to the state.

Colorado's first big winter storm of the season is in full swing this Wednesday morning, delivering the heaviest snowfall just in time for the commute and causing slow, slick travel along the I-25 corridor and the foothills.