Spring begins on Friday, March 20, but amid the preparations for the warm season, areas of the country are facing blizzard conditions and winter storm warnings. Michigan's Upper Peninsula and areas of Wisconsin are getting hit hard going into spring,

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Alcona, Alpena, Delta, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon and Wexford counties.

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Airlines are canceling flights at Traverse City’s airport today as a winter storm continues to bear down on Northern Michigan. Most of today’s arrivals and departures at Cherry Capital Airport are canceled amid snowfall and high winds,

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

The National Weather Service released an updated winter storm warning at 4:51 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until Wednesday at 5 a.m. for Southern Erie.

Residents woke to snow, sleet, thunder and lightning as a much-anticipated winter storm announced its presence on March 15.

On Monday at 2:02 p.m. EDT an updated winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Tuesday at 11 a.m. EDT for Mason, Lake and Oceana counties.

At 12:27 p.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service released an updated winter storm watch valid from 8 p.m. until Wednesday 8 a.m. for Southern Erie.

The order directs all state agencies, including the Wisconsin National Guard, to "assist as appropriate in the response and recovery effort."

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.