An updated winter storm warning was released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 9:27 a.m. EST in effect until Thursday at 7 a.m. EST for Alger and Schoolcraft counties.

Warnings have been issued for Michigan, Alaska, and New York as up to 12 inches of snow and winds up to 60 mph are expected.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency would have enough money to respond to the massive winter storm still impacting large swaths of the U.S. even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight Friday.

The National Weather Service issued a report at 11:41 a.m. EST on Wednesday for lake effect snow until 1:45 p.m. EST for Marquette County.

In the Midwest, we are not unfamiliar with the concept of blizzards and winter storms. However, many people don’t know the technical differences between watches, warnings, and advisories.

Fox17 meteorologists are tracking another round of Arctic air, sub-zero wind chills, accumulating snow and near blizzard conditions. Get the latest details from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.

Thursday in the Philadelphia region will be another frigid day with a high of 20 degrees and feels-like temperatures of 9 degrees.

As the region digs out from the latest winter storm, CenterPoint Energy is issuing a critical reminder: that picturesque blanket of snow