After a slow start to the ski season, northern Utah mountain areas and resorts could see up to 30 inches of snow as a storm moves in Thursday night and continues through the first half of the weekend

A snow squall warning was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:48 p.m. in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Essex and Middlesex counties.

At 3:06 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released an updated winter storm warning in effect until 7 a.m. EST for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.

The storm will spread through the Midwest and Great Lakes regions over the weekend with "widespread heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions," the National Weather Service said.

Large portions of Massachusetts are expected to be hit with heavy snow on Tuesday, with some areas in the north getting between 8 and 12 inches.

A winter storm could bring 8 to 12 inches of snow to southern Wisconsin. For those without shelter, there are six warming centers across the city.

A lot of snow, rain and cold weather await travelers for the rest of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with winter storm warnings posted Friday across the northern part of the country and more snow falling over the Great Lakes region.