Major Thanksgiving Blizzard Targets Upper Midwest

A powerful and potentially historic winter storm is forecast to hit the Upper Midwest this Thanksgiving week. The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings, predicting extremely heavy snow and strong winds. Meteorologists expect this storm to be unusually intense. It will bring severe conditions even to regions accustomed to heavy snowfall. Travel is expected to become very difficult or impossible in some areas. Officials urge residents to prepare for power outages and to reconsider holiday travel plans.