Eight states gave winter weather warnings, with heavy snow, strong winds, and unsafe travel conditions forecast until Thanksgiving. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

A storm that was pounding California's Sierra Nevada with snow Tuesday took aim at the Colorado Rockies and could roll east and slam the Appalachians on Thanksgiving Day, bringing unsettled travel weather to millions of Americans hitting the skies and roads for the holiday weekend.

Tens of millions will travel during the holiday period, and weather could interrupt plans for some. Here's a look at the forecast.