Winter storms are about to blitz through the eastern half of the United States at a frenetic pace that could continue for a couple of weeks.

The first in a parade of winter storms is headed to New England this Thursday. Snow will kick in around 8 a.m., with coverage and intensity increasing through noon — leading to the heaviest snowfall and the most widespread travel slowdowns mid-morning.

The first in a parade of winter storms is headed to New England this Thursday, bringing up to 6 inches of snow and a coating of ice to the region.

EST the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory valid from 3 p.m. EST until Friday 7 a.m. EST for Chippewa County.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter weather advisory at 3:54 a.m. on Thursday in effect until 7 a.m. for Lawrence, Beaver, Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.

Meanwhile, a swath of the Central and Eastern U.S. was under winter weather advisory, which the NWS issues "for any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain), is expected to cause a significant inconvenience, but not serious enough to warrant a warning."