EST the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory valid from Saturday 7 a.m. EST until Sunday 1 a.m. EST for Menominee County.

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 4:35 a.m. on Thursday valid from 7 p.m. until Friday 4 p.m. for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.

The heaviest snow totals are expected in northern New Jersey, with lower snow totals forecast for Central Jersey.

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 Thursday at 12:49 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory valid from 4 p.m. until Friday 4 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Harney, Baker and Malheur 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.

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.