Up to 17 inches of snow is set to hit several states across the U.S. from Tuesday through to Thursday, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue multiple winter storm warnings and advise travelers to “drive with extreme caution” or even consider delaying all travel.

On Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. EST the National Weather Service released an updated winter weather advisory in effect until Thursday at 7 a.m. EST for Alger, Luce and Schoolcraft counties.

The storm is expected to bring snow to northwestern Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania and New York and into New England. N.J.'s governor declared an emergency for some counties.

AccuWeather meteorologist Alyssa Glenny told Newsweek that on average, Porter sees 11.6 inches of snow throughout December, so it came within a half-foot of hitting amounts usually seen for the entire month. In a year, Porter sees more than 65 inches of snow.

Hazardous winter weather was expected through early Wednesday, according to forecasters. The storm had dropped a wintry mix of precipitation across the Midwest overnight.

Winter is a great time for many people in the U.P., but the snow and ice could present risks to senior citizens and people with underlying health issues.

Forecasters are urging residents and travelers to take precautions, as the snowfall could lead to dangerous driving conditions.

The winter storm brought new snowfall records in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton. The old records held for nearly 100 years. Here's how much fell.