Languages: English. Myriad alerts were in place, including winter storm warnings that alerted people to heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions on Friday. In some areas, strong winds could ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.

CHICAGO (CBS) — Two winter storm systems are on the way this week, both bringing the potential for accumulating snow and major travel problems. The first big one will hit Chicago on Wednesday.