Heavy snow and strong winds are expected to bring up to 4 feet of snow and “ blizzard conditions ” to eight states from Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

A powerful statewide wind event will begin later tonight and last through Thursday. Heavy snow will fall over the mountains over the next few days, with periods of lower-elevation snow expected.

A winter storm of potentially historic proportions headed into the SouthCoast on Sunday night into Monday morning.

Michigan is one of five states likely to experience severe weather from Thursday through Friday.

Even though temperatures will mostly stay above freezing early Friday, there is the possibility for rain to briefly mix with or change over to snow in some lowland locations.

NOW, IT’S BEEN SEVEN CONSECUTIVE DAYS WHERE THE TEMPERATURE HASN’T GONE BELOW FREEZING FOR THE BALTIMORE METRO AREA. AT LEAST OFFICIALLY DOWN AT BWI MARSHALL. THE LOW SO FAR TODAY, 34 AND A HIGH OF 39.

Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, ice, and strong winds are forecast to hit seven states on Wednesday, as the NWS warns residents.