The NWS issues winter storm warnings when "a significant combination of hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent." In addition, winter weather advisories had been issued

Rain is expected to turn into heavy snow falling at rates of one inch per hour as a winter storm system moves through part of Michigan.

Southern Minnesota has been struck with a blizzard warning from the National Weather Service ahead of a powerful spring storm that could dump more than a half-foot of snow and whip it around with winds up to 60 mph.