The Upper Midwest and Northeast will be hit next week with so-called "Alberta clipper" storms, which will bring quick-hitting snow bouts to 16 states. An Alberta Clipper is a speeding winter storm that originates from the Canadian province of Alberta,

A heavy snow squall will set up across parts of the warning area tonight. Heavy snow, one to two inches per hour, is likely where the snow band persists.

The NWS has issued lake effect snow warnings in New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, predicting significant snowfall through the weekend.