Lake-effect snow has already caused blizzard conditions in parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and western New York could also potentially receive over a foot of snow downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario.

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.

Strong winds gusting to 50 mph combined with heavy snow are creating whiteout conditions and making travel extremely hazardous.

Snow and chilly temperatures have already greeted some Thanksgiving travelers and plenty more could be on its way this holiday weekend.

Forget a white Christmas. Folks across the far northern tier of the nation will see a white Thanksgiving, with mounds of snow likely in coming days.

MARQUETTE— Thanksgiving saw the second blizzard of the year, with some places in Marquette County getting 12-16 inches of snow according to the National Weather Service. The blizzard saw many businesses close early,

Heavy snow is expected in parts of Michigan this week, and blizzard warnings are in effect for multiple areas.

Indianapolis will head into the Thanksgiving holiday under much colder and windier conditions following a deep storm moving through the Great Lakes.