A powerful winter storm is set to blast portions of the U.S. with accumulating snow, cold temperatures, strong winds and rain just as millions of people across the country prepare to travel early for Thanksgiving.

With millions of people preparing to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, two strong storm systems are forecast to bring snow, wind and rain across a large swath of the United States this week.

Traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday could get a little dicey this year, with winter weather forecast to impact a wide swath of the US over the next week. Those hoping to hit the roads and the skies around November 28 may have to contend with snow in the Midwest,