Numerous states are at risk of getting hit by a Thanksgiving winter storm this year, with a blizzard possible in some areas.

Blizzard warnings are in effect for 13 million people and cover parts of northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and areas east of lakes Erie and Ontario are under lake-effect snow warnings. Significant snowfall has begun, and blizzard conditions are developing as cold air pours in behind the system.

Gusty winds on Thanksgiving Day will make it feel like its in the 30s, followed by even stronger winds on Friday.

Now is a good time to brush up on the essential winter weather terms and definitions so you can react quickly, plan ahead and stay out of danger.

A winter storm watch has been issued for southern Minnesota ahead of a Friday-Saturday system that the National Weather Service says could bring up to 10 inches of snow to the state.

Forecasters say there’s a high level of uncertainty over how the storm system will develop, how strong it will be and where it will track.

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A major winter storm impacting 40+ states beginning Friday is set to bring snow and heavy rain through the weekend. The worst of the impacts are expected to be in the Upper Midwest and the Plains.