While anticipated snowfall varied from state to state, in some parts of New York and Ohio, the NWS forecast total snow accumulations of between four and seven inches. The service said travel conditions could deteriorate enough to slow traffic, and evening commutes would be affected. It also warned of limited visibility.

While it won’t be a paralyzing dump of snow, the biggest snowstorm of the season began Thursday morning and will hit southern Wisconsin into Friday, according to forecasters. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory into Friday morning from Madison to Kenosha and north to central Wisconsin,