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 an updated winter weather advisory at 3:54 a.m. on Thursday in effect until 7 a.m. for Lawrence, Beaver, Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.

A winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Eureka CA on Wednesday at 2:50 p.m. valid from Thursday 10 a.m. until Friday 10 a.m. for Northern Trinity.

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.

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 1:44 p.m. the NWS Reno NV issued an updated winter storm warning valid from Thursday 10 a.m. until Friday noon for Lake Tahoe.

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.