A range of NWS alerts were in effect across the U.S. on Monday, including warnings for winter storms, tornadoes and extreme heat.

Severe weather watches, warnings and alerts blanketed the middle of the country as forecasters warned of blizzard-like conditions and thunderstorms.

A winter storm is bringing snow and gusty winds, creating difficult travel conditions on Chicago roads and at airports Monday.

Historic Blizzard Concludes Across Northern Michigan The major winter storm has concluded across Michigan, with some areas experiencing record-breaking snowfall. Marquette and Negaunee recorded 48-hour snowfall records during this historic blizzard.

Winter Storm Elsa then moves in Saturday night. Heavy snow is likely all day Sunday and possibly into Monday morning. This will be a major storm for Northeast Wisconsin -- one that could threaten snowfall records. More than a foot of snow is likely, and it may be much more than a foot.

LIVE tracking the latest on the flip from afternoon rain to evening and nighttime snow potential, including near blizzard conditions.

We have two large and powerful storm systems that will move right across all of Michigan between tonight and next Tuesday. Let’s look at the big picture of this coming very stormy period, and some specifics of the first storm.