A winter storm watch is in place for North Dakota and Minnesota, where 3 to 9 inches of snow may fall from Monday night through Wednesday morning. Wind gusts may reach 40 mph, causing blowing and drifting snow. More than 6 inches of snow is possible and wind gusts up to 45 mph could lead to whiteout conditions.

Thanksgiving Day is here at last, and for tens of millions of folks in the eastern half of the country, brisk, cold winds will be the main weather story.

A Thanksgiving snowstorm could dump as much as 3 feet across parts of the Great Lakes region, with AccuWeather meteorologists warning that "some highways may close" ahead of a busy travel day as Americans celebrate Thanksgiving.

FOX 17 is issuing a WEATHER READY ALERT as West Michigan faces Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories for up to 7" of snow and strong winds on Wednesday.

For the holiday, lake-effect snow is likely to develop downwind of the Great Lakes. “Those traveling on Thanksgiving Day around the Great Lakes region may have to contend with typical lake-effect snow showers, which can result in reduced visibility and slippery travel,” Duff said.

Temperatures in the Chicago area are forecast to dip into the 30s starting Wednesday, and wind chills could fall to a low of 6 degrees Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Heavy lake-effect snow hit parts of Northeast Ohio on Thanksgiving, November 27, causing poor visibility. This video shows reduced visibility on Interstate 271 near Bedford. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@MooseT187 via Spectee”.