A powerful winter storm is impacting parts of the U.S. with major snowfall, ice, and below zero wind chills. The conditions are disrupting holiday travel and could last through next week.

A powerful winter storm system moving across the Great Lakes and Northeast is bringing snow and ice, frigid temperatures and possible whiteout conditions.

A winter storm watch was released by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 12:56 p.m. valid from Tuesday 4 a.m. until Thursday 4 p.m. for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.

The area between Erie, Pennsylvania, and Buffalo, New York, is expected to receive up to 24 inches of snow, while the area around Watertown, New York, is expected to receive up to 30 inches of snow.

A powerful winter storm system moving across the Great Lakes and Northeast is bringing snow and ice, frigid temperatures and fierce wind gusts.

A heavy snow storm descended on central parts of Bosnia-Herzegovina on Sunday, causing havoc across many regions and its highways. (AP Video by Eldar Emric)