A major winter storm set to bring snow to the Rockies and Plains starting Friday through Monday are likely to halt travel plans for millions of people returning home from the Thanksgiving holiday.

Severe winter weather could spark travel misery millions of Americans as a major winter storm is forecast to hit four U.S. states, dumping up to 3 feet of snow during the Thanksgiving holiday period. It is set to sweep across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes region, producing high winds and hazardous travel conditions.

The busy holiday period combined with the changing seasons often threatens chaos on the roads and at airports.

Some areas of the state could see nearly 3 feet of snow with this winter storm. But it's the high wind gusts blowing all that snow around that are going to cause a problem on our roads.

There will be a quiet start to the week, but wintry weather is set to return to Western New York just in time for Thanksgiving.

The first significant snow of the coming winter in the Twin Cities is forecast to land right in time for a spike in holiday air travel. As Minnesotans prepared to fly in or out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) during the Thanksgiving holiday travel rush,

Southeast Michigan will enjoy one more day of mild, dry weather before a powerful storm system brings strong winds and the potential for travel-disrupting snow just in time for Thanksgiving.