Two winter storm systems are on the way this week, both bringing the potential for accumulating snow and major travel problems.

As the second storm leaves the Midwest and approaches the East Coast late Wednesday, snow may turn to more of a wintry mix in places in the Mid-Atlantic from Wednesday night into Thursday morning. A wintry mix could lead to icy conditions across the Southern Appalachians during both events.

Two major winter storms are expected to hit the Midwest this week, with moderate to heavy snowfall in the Chicago area. Between the two storms, residents could see a total of a foot of snow from