On Thursday at 11:15 p.m. EST the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning valid for Friday between 1 a.m. EST and 7 p.m. EST for Dickinson County.

Motorists in certain areas should “consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution.”

The storm coming to the East Coast could bring less snow or miss the region entirely, the National Weather Service said.

The weather service's New York office said modeling in the last 24-36 hours saw the storm track to the north and west. That would push the storm closer to the Connecticut coastline, making it more likely the area will see some snow. Nor'easter storms get their name from the northeastern track they follow along the East Coast of the United States.

At 12:03 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released an updated winter storm warning in effect until Thursday at 10 a.m. for Jackson County.

Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories have been expanded out to Utah's valleys, in a rare move this winter. It could create a messy Wednesday commute.

Strong winds combined with the wet weather could create dangerous conditions for outdoor recreation, according to the NWS.

Some of the fiercest weather in the South was reported near Lake Charles, Louisiana, where high winds from a thunderstorm overturned a horse trailer and a Mardi Gras float.