Heavy Snow Warning Announced for Thousands With 75 mph Winds: 'Travel Hazardous'

Heavy snow has returned to areas of Minnesota, putting spring on pause and bringing in dangerously low visibility. A heavy snow warning has been issued for areas of the state, asking thousands of people to keep an eye on the weather before traveling.

The good news is that once residents get through the rest of the week, warmer weather will return to Minnesota and the rest of the Midwest. According to a report from Fox 9, northern parts of the state have gotten more than a foot of fresh snow in recent days, so winter is lingering.

Expect 'Roads Quickly Becoming Snow Covered'

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Duluth reported that "webcams continue to show rapidly deteriorating visibility and roads quickly becoming snow covered." In a separate post, they shared, "North-central and northeast Minnesota may see scattered showers this evening that may be a mixed bag of just about everything, including small hail, thunder, rain, sleet, and snow. A few snow squalls that could reduce visibility less than a quarter mile are possible as well."

The snow alert runs into Thursday, April 9, with the NWS in Duluth stating that after that, "a couple days of quiet weather before rain arrives Saturday into next week. Temperatures are expected to warm up gradually into the weekend."

The Star Tribune in Minnesota also chimed in, stating, "Winter isn’t done with Minnesota yet. While much of the state is seeing some green and hearing birdsong, a broad swath of the north is still clothed in white, encased in cold and savoring final bursts of winter sport."

From Heavy Snow to Rain in the Midwest Into Mid-April

After the snow, the weather experts at AccuWeather point to a "developing weather pattern" that will result in "multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms across the Plains beginning this weekend, expanding into the Midwest early next week." This storm also brings an increase in moisture and warmth that "will support escalating risks for damaging winds, hail and even tornadoes."

"A storm moving inland from California will draw Gulf moisture northward, triggering thunderstorms across the Plains from Wednesday to Friday with localized severe activity," AccuWeather told Men's Journal in a statement. "More widespread storms are expected to begin Saturday and continue daily into early next week as the pattern intensifies."

This storm also brings high wind watches and warnings with up to 75 mph gusts, according to their meteorologists, with "travel hazardous." So, whether it's a snowstorm or thunderstorm, those in the Midwest and beyond simply need to remember to exercise caution before venturing out in any inclement weather.