A powerful winter storm driven by a rapidly intensifying cyclone was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, bringing heavy snow, ice, rain and severe weather expected to affect much of the country.

A powerful winter storm is impacting parts of the U.S. with major snowfall, ice, and below zero wind chills. The conditions are disrupting holiday travel and could last through next week.

"An impactful storm system will move into Michigan Sunday into early next week, with accumulating snow, strong winds, and blowing snow," the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said on Facebook. "The best chances for heavy snow will be across the Upper Peninsula, and the snow belts of lower Michigan.

On Sunday at 10:43 a.m. EST the National Weather Service released a winter storm warning valid for Monday between 1 a.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST for Lake and Newaygo counties.

Wintry precipitation brought an icy slop to roads and sidewalks around the Lehigh Valley on Friday night, just as forecasters had expected.

A winter storm moving into Wisconsin is bringing fog, rain, snow and rapidly dropping temperatures. Here's the timing and forecast.

On Sunday at 10:43 a.m. EST the National Weather Service released a winter storm warning valid for Monday between 1 a.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties.

The BriefBlizzard and winter storm warnings are in place across Minnesota, with heavy snow and strong winds expected.A blizzard warning is in effect for parts of Minnesota, including Fargo, St. Cloud and areas of southern Minnesota.

A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.