An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:12 p.m. for snow showers until 5 p.m. for Middlesex and Essex counties.

Several inches of snow are expected to fall on Dec. 2 in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with freezing rain and iced-over roads in some areas.

A winter weather advisory was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 3:54 p.m. EST valid for Friday between 1 a.m. EST and 11 a.m. EST for Cheboygan County.

Snow is likely Friday across parts of the Washington, D.C., area as another round of winter weather moves in, possibly affecting the morning commute.

At 9:48 a.m. on Thursday, the NWS Wakefield VA released an updated winter weather advisory valid from Friday 1 a.m. until Saturday 1 a.m. for Northampton County.

Snow squalls are often called "mini blizzards" because they hit fast, dramatically reduce visibility, and glaze roads with a coating of snow and ice. Travel conditions can deteriorate within minutes,

A series of winter weather systems are set to impact the New York City area with an Arctic cold front arriving Thursday, followed by chances for light snow accumulation early next week, according to AccuWeather.

A powerful cold front is making its way from the Midwest to the Northeast with snow squalls developing along the way, creating dangerous whiteout conditions.