According to the Weather Prediction Center at NWS, blizzards, strong winds, and periods of heavy snow will impact Northeast US on Wednesday and Thursday.

EST a winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 7 p.m. EST until Thursday 1 p.m. EST for Keweenaw and Houghton counties.

With the massive amount of lake effect snow now in the rearview mirror, more snow could be on the way with winter storm watches and lake effect snow warnings issued for Erie, Crawford, Venango, Warren,

Up to 16 inches of snow is expected by the end of Friday in roughly a dozen counties in New York. See which areas will be hit the hardest.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning at 2:51 p.m. EST on Tuesday valid from 7 p.m. EST until Thursday 7 p.m. EST for Leelanau and Charlevoix counties.

The NWS Reno NV issued a winter storm warning at 2:16 a.m. on Tuesday.

In late fall and winter, lake-effect snow is a common occurrence in the Great Lakes region. "Lake-effect snow occurs when cold air, often originating from Canada, moves across the open waters of the Great Lakes.

Several lake effect snow and winter storm warnings have been in effect in the area over the past few days. Four lifelong friends from the UK recreated their favorite vacation photo over half a century later.