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."

A winter weather advisory goes into effect late Friday night in the Twin Cities as a snow-filled storm system approaches.

EST a winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from noon EST until Sunday midnight EST for Midland, Bay and Huron counties.