Winter weather is making its presence known across the U.S. as millions of people deal with the onslaught of a long-duration, lake-effect snowstorm that has paralyzed communities.

Nearly all of New Jersey will see some snow Wednesday night into Thursday as temperatures plunge from an Arctic blast of cold air. The storm will be accompanied by high winds gusting up to 50 mph. National Weather Service and AccuWeather

An arctic blast of severe cold and snow is creating hazardous conditions across the Great Lakes region over the next two days, according to the US Weather Prediction Center, potentially disrupting the plans of millions traveling the roads and skies.

An Arctic blast brought snow, frost and dangerously cold winds to the northern Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes, creating difficult travel conditions on one of the busiest travel days of the year, as millions of Americans head home from their Thanksgiving destinations.

Days of deadly lake-effect snow and wintry conditions brought impassable travel conditions and resulted in the deaths of several people