Minnesota's first winter storm of the season has arrived, bringing wind, snow and a sharp temperature drop that will make travel difficult. Get the latest updates below.

But even if the heaviest snow doesn't materialize in southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities, the warning has also been expanded because gusty winds of up to 45 mph could create potentially hazardous, blizzard-like conditions on the roads.

For those traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday, a series of winter weather alerts could have big impacts on road trip plans.

The first snowstorm of our cold season will bring rain and snow to the state and parts of the region Tuesday into early Wednesday.

The metro is in line for 1 to 3 inches Tuesday night into Wednesday; up to 4 inches further north, the National Weather Service said.

In northern Wisconsin, around the Lake Superior shoreline, there could be heavy lake-effect snow, reaching between 6 and 12 inches, and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Ashland and Iron counties are expected to see heavy snow, with the latter possibly seeing even more than 12 inches, from Tuesday through Wednesday.

A winter storm is expected to move through Minnesota over the next two days, leaving behind what will likely be the Twin Cities' first measurable snowfall of the season.