Some areas of the Upper Peninsula have already reported half a foot of snow this Thanksgiving week, and the rest of the state is expected to see snow as well.

And along with the snow, Michiganders could see the lowest temperatures of the season.

According to USA Today, cold air coming straight from the Arctic will appear across nearly the entire eastern half of the country this weekend and into early next week, and the cold could linger for a while.

It is the first significant cold of the season and will arrive in the northern Rockies and northern Plains on Thanksgiving and Friday, the National Weather Service said. This weekend the cold will then move further south and east through much of the Plains and Midwest.

The National Weather Service said temperatures across the Lower Peninsula will reach a high of about 32 degrees starting Friday.

“After Thanksgiving, snow will be heavier than usual through Friday. Passengers traveling after the holiday should prepare for slippery and slippery roads and good visibility,” the weather service said.

The weather service’s forecast page shows the Upper Peninsula should expect snow for most of this week, while light snow or mixed precipitation is expected across much of the Lower Peninsula.

Where did it snow in Michigan?

Areas across UP have reported more than 7 inches of snow this week.

A National Weather Service cooperative observer in Newberry reported 7 to 8 inches of snow on Nov. 26.

In Sault Ste. In the Marie area, 6.5 inches were reported west of the city, and near downtown there was a report of 7.5 inches, with snow still falling on November 26th.

A 6.5-inch observation was reported in the Herman area, south of L’Anse.

Reports in the Keweenaw ranged from 3 to 5 inches, while 4.9 inches were recorded near Negaunee, west of Marquette.

“A persistent lake effect is expected Wednesday through Thanksgiving, but a much stronger blast of cold air will increase the lake effect starting Thanksgiving night and persist through much of the weekend,” the weather service’s Marquette office said.

How cold will it be?

According to the National Weather Service, Michigan could potentially see temperatures above 30 degrees and snow flurries in northern areas as early as Tuesday. Some sunshine is possible in southern areas.

Where is it likely to snow this week?

The National Weather Service snowfall forecast website says areas of the UP, including the Ironwood area, could see up to 12 inches of snow through Friday.

Sault Ste. Marie could see more than 27 cm away. More than 14 inches could be visible in the Munising and Pictured Rocks area.

Areas likely to experience lake effect snow in the western Michigan snowbelt include Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Muskegon, Holland and South Haven. The forecast page says 1 to 3 inches could fall in the area this week.

The National Weather Service’s Gaylord Office issued a hazardous weather forecast for the northern Lower Peninsula, noting that lake-driven snow will produce moderate accumulations beginning Tuesday night, with snow continuing at times through Monday. The NWS forecast page says more than 6 inches is expected around the Cadillac.

A tenth to 1.3 inches of snow is possible in southeastern Michigan, including Thumb, Detroit, Ann Arbor and Monroe, according to the weather service. The Ann Arbor region and along Interstate 94 are expected to be the most affected.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Snow and arctic air arrive in Michigan Thanksgiving week