The Latest from Storm Team 5… Scattered mixed precipitation this evening will turn more widespread overnight into the early morning hours of Wednesday. Travel will become slippery tonight for areas especially north of the valley that see any mixed precipitation.

National Weather Service meteorologists issued a fresh batch of winter weather alerts affecting millions on Wednesday.

The first of two winter storms will be ongoing tonight into Friday. Across the Northwoods, a 5-9″ snowfall is possible. In the Fox Valley, expect a coating to an inch or two of snow. Rain will occasionally mix in with the flakes across southern areas..

KEWEENAW COUNTY, MI – While many Michiganders relished warmer weather this week (ahead of impending winter storms), the Keweenaw Peninsula celebrated a snowfall milestone while readying for more. This winter playground at the tip the Upper Peninsula has surpassed 300 inches of snow, a number that marks a legendary season.

Rain is falling Thursday night in the Twin Cities, while snow is falling up north. The system will move out of Minnesota overnight, with no snow accumulation expected in the metro. The wind stays strong overnight with a high wind warning in effect through 10 a.

A winter storm watch has now been issued for the Twin Cities and a vast swath of central and southern Minnesota ahead of a massive snow system arriving in the state over the weekend. The watch goes into effect from Saturday evening through Monday morning,

On Thursday at 3:06 a.m. EDT an updated winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 8 p.m. EDT until Friday 8 p.m. EDT for Emmet, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Mackinac and Charlevoix counties.