An AccuWeather map shows where the outlet expects a winter storm to bring snow and ice in the central and eastern U.S. this week.

After a series of snowstorms barreled across the Plains and Great Lakes regions, millions across the Northeast are under winter weather advisories.

Early-season snowfall has been sparse and infrequent, but Steamboat is forecast to receive 30 inches from Friday through Sunday, with other northern mountains receiving a foot or more. The central mountains can expect 6-12 inches, while the southern mountains should receive 3-8 inches.

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

Tuesday's heavy snowfall led to crashes, parking bans and hundreds of closures. Now, an arctic air mass is headed for the state, bringing potentially record-setting cold Thursday and Friday.

On Thursday at 12:23 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC released an updated winter weather advisory valid from 7 p.m. until Friday 1 p.m. The advisory is for Caldwell Mountains, Burke Mountains and McDowell Mountains as well as Avery,

As much as 12 inches of snow could fall on Tuesday across five states, with lesser amounts expected to be much more widespread.

Calm conditions are expected again today before snow arrives tonight into tomorrow. Thursday high temperatures will range in the 30s to 40s and even lower 50s towards Southside under increasing cloud cover throughout the day.

At 12:03 p.m. on Thursday, the NWS Raleigh NC released an updated winter weather advisory valid from Friday midnight until Saturday midnight. The advisory is for Person, Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax,

Forecasters expected the storm to track up the Eastern Seaboard Monday night into Tuesday, leaving as much as a foot of snow in parts of the Northeast United States.