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.

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

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.

Periods of whiteout and life-threatening driving conditions will be possible across Michigan's Upper Peninsula, as well as places downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario in Ohio, western Pennsylvania and western New York,

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.

It was quite the windy day today with widespread winds gusting around 45 to 60 mph at times. A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 6:00 pm CST before winds decrease through the evening hours. Mostly clear skies are expected tonight as temperatures drop into the mid to upper teens across western Nebraska with a forecast low of 15 degrees in North Platte.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Holiday travelers take heed. A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of northern Ohio beginning Thanksgiving morning and extending through Friday evening. The areas within the watch include Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties.

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.