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.

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.

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.

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.

On Wednesday at 7:09 p.m. a winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Thursday at 4 a.m. for Greene and Fayette counties.

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 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.

On Wednesday at 9:19 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory in effect until Thursday at 4 a.m. for Lawrence, Beaver, Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.