Parts of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine are under winter storm warnings, and precipitation is expected to begin as early as 1 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Higher elevations, including area ski resorts, will see snowfall that could continue through 1 a.m. on Black Friday.

Follow USA TODAY's Wednesday coverage of the Thanksgiving 2024 weather forecast and travel updates. A storm that was pounding California's Sierra Nevada with snow Tuesday took aim at the Colorado Rockies and could roll east and slam the Appalachians on Thanksgiving Day,

A powerful winter storm packing heavy snow, rain and even severe weather is set to snarl Thanksgiving travel in the eastern half of the U.S. after first walloping the West with winter weather that led to celebrations at ski resorts ahead of the holiday.

Winter storm weather is forecast to bring snow to different parts of the country in the days around Thanksgiving 2024, potentially interrupting travel.

People who are planning to travel during the afternoon and evening on Thanksgiving should be careful, as the storm is expected to bring heavy, wet snow and rain.