Forecasters say a winter storm could disrupt travel, bringing up to two feet of snow across parts of the Midwest through the holiday weekend.

Holiday travelers in the United States avoiding widespread disruptive weather ahead of Thanksgiving might not be so fortunate during their post-holiday journeys.

Snow totals fluctuated wildly in some areas, largely because of how the snow bands were pushed by the high winds.

Winter weather is here just in time for Thanksgiving, and a few counties are under some advisories and warnings.

The first major winter storm of the season hit Wisconsin Nov. 25 and is expected to continue bringing blizzard conditions through Wednesday, Nov. 26. Though the storm may cause headaches for Thanksgiving travelers, it's a boon for many ski resorts. Some parts of northern Wisconsin reported up to 14 inches of snowfall as of Nov. 26.

Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel this week for Thanksgiving. But their travel plans may be impacted by the upcoming one-two punch of winter storms. Michael Morman, a 737 captain, joins FOX Weather to discus how airlines manage during severe winter storms.

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.

For the holiday, lake-effect snow is likely to develop downwind of the Great Lakes. “Those traveling on Thanksgiving Day around the Great Lakes region may have to contend with typical lake-effect snow showers, which can result in reduced visibility and slippery travel,” Duff said.