Overview
- Blizzard and winter storm warnings are in effect for parts of western Minnesota and northern South Dakota, with the Twin Cities under warnings for 3–6 inches of snow and gusts up to 45 mph.
- Confidence has increased for multi‑foot totals in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, with Marquette forecast for 2–3 feet by Friday as intense bands persist.
- Models increasingly point to the heaviest Lake Erie/Ontario bands setting up just south of Buffalo around Dunkirk and Jamestown, though exact placement remains uncertain.
- Winter storm watches cover parts of northern Ohio starting Thanksgiving morning and a Gale Warning is posted for Lake Erie, with winds up to 40 knots and road hazards from 20–45 mph gusts onshore.
- Tens of millions are traveling for the holiday as a rain‑to‑snow changeover Wednesday gives way to lake‑effect snow and 40–60 mph gusts, and officials urge delaying trips and carrying emergency supplies.