Meanwhile, a swath of the Central and Eastern U.S. was under winter weather advisory, which the NWS issues "for any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain), is expected to cause a significant inconvenience, but not serious enough to warrant a warning."

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 3:14 p.m. EST on Wednesday valid from Thursday 1 p.m. EST until Friday 7 a.m. EST for Alger, Luce and Schoolcraft counties.

A winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS Eureka CA on Wednesday at 2:50 p.m. valid from Thursday 4 p.m. until Friday 10 a.m. for Del Norte Interior.

Punxsutawney Phil made his annual prediction in Pennsylvania, and the groundhog saw a shadow, meaning the United States is set for six more weeks of winter.

On Wednesday at 1:57 p.m. a winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Thursday 4 p.m. until Friday 1 p.m. for Ochoco-John Day Highlands.

On Wednesday at 2:48 p.m. the NWS Medford OR issued a winter weather advisory valid from Thursday 4 p.m. until Friday 10 a.m. The advisory is for Central Siskiyou County and Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc counties as well as Modoc County.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory at 2:54 p.m. on Wednesday valid for Thursday between 4 a.m. and 6 p.m. for Berkshire County.

Some snow and freezing rain could impact the Thursday morning commute in North Jersey. It's expected to start around 1 a.m.

On Wednesday at 3:04 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory valid for Thursday between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Susquehanna,