Widespread winter storm warnings have been issued across the Midwest on Thursday ahead of the significant storm.

Straight out of the March textbook, a major storm is hammering the Midwest, followed by a blast of cold air into the Southeast. Here are the latest storm reports and forecast.

The Latest from Storm Team 5… Our first of two systems for the rest of the week moves in this evening, bringing with it snow showers that could be heavy at times. As a south and southeast

Nathan Albrecht, owner of the handyman service “Jack of all Trades”, has been plowing snow for people’s houses and private roads for 23 years.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to support emergency operations for a winter storm expected late Saturday into Sunday.

A powerful winter storm system swept through the region Monday, bringing a dramatic change in weather conditions. As the system moved out on its back side, severe thunderstorms quickly gave way to a mix of sleet and rain north of Columbus.

For the most recent wave of storms that started Thursday, wind gusts of 44 mph were recorded at the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport before 6 a.m. Friday. The snow, with large flakes, was wet and heavy and began falling in the lakes area after 4 p.m. Thursday and continued into the early morning hours of Friday.

The latest forecast shows Milwaukee will likely miss the worst of a winter storm expected this weekend across much of Wisconsin, though the area will still see a mix of snow, rain and wind.