Winds on Thursday are expected to barrel across a stretch of the country from Louisiana to Pennsylvania, and snow and ice could hit New York and New England.
A wind advisory is taking effect in more than 10 states on Thursday, with the gusts likely prompting power outages, the National Weather Service warned. A high wind warning was also in effect in parts of Indiana and Ohio, with gusts of up to 60 miles per hour expected.
And snow and ice were expected in New York and Vermont, Maine and other parts of New England, with snow totals potentially reaching six inches in some areas and making roads dangerous.
Here's what you need to know about Thursday's winter weather.
Winds to sweep from Mississippi to Pennsylvania
A wind advisory was in effect for more than 10 states in the Midwest and South on Thursday, with gusts of up to 55 mph possible in some places.
Though the advisory extends through different times in different states, the gusts were expected to blow down tree limbs and potentially cause power outages, the National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, warned.
States impacted on Thursday include:
Alabama
Arkansas
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Winter weather advisories hit New York, New England
A winter weather advisory was in effect beginning on Thursday afternoon in parts of New York, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire.
Snow accumulations were expected to reach up to one inch, with ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch in parts of New York and Vermont, according to the National Weather Service in Burlington, Vermont.
But in eastern and northern Maine, snow accumulations could reach up to six inches, the weather service said, warning that roads could be treacherous on Thursday and drivers might struggle with limited visibility.
Winter storm tracker
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Snow expected to hit NY, New England as winds gust in Midwest, South: Weather
