A wide-ranging storm has been forecast to move along the Eastern United States this week, bringing with it the potential for snow, ice and thunderstorms in multiple states across the country. Much of the country has already faced challenging weather this month.

A fast-moving clipper storm from Canada will move into Northeast Ohio on Thursday and could drop up to 5 inches of snow on much of the region. According to forecasts from AccuWeather, the storm is expected to produce 1 to 3 inches of snow from the Midwest to the Great Lakes and central Appalachians.

The Ohio National Guard was activated to help with the Blizzard of '78, which killed more than 50 people in Ohio

CLEVELAND — This weekend marks 47 years since Northeast Ohio saw it’s worst winter storm. The Blizzard of 1978, also known as the Great Blizzard, is etched in the memories of Northeast Ohio residents as one of the most devastating winter storms in history.

With a weak La Niña returning in the equatorial Pacific, our weather across the Great Lakes could turn more active for the remainder of winter.

There are still more questions than answers about why the Cincinnati snow removal process failed after a heavy snowfall earlier this month.

Here are the definitions of the alerts, and what you should know to stay safe when winter weather strikes. Winter Storm Warning: 6 inches or more of snow and/or 1/4 inch+ of ice accumulation is expected. Winter Storm Watch: A combination of 6 inches or more of snow or 1/4 inch of ice accumulation is possible within 48 hours.