"Major Spring Snowstorm Threatens Northern Plains and Upper Midwest with Blizzard Conditions and Power Outages"

A major snowstorm is set to sweep across 16 states in the US, with winter weather alerts stretching from California to Michigan and blizzard warnings in place from eastern Colorado to South Dakota. The storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and potential severe weather outbreaks in the Southern Plains and Deep South, with thunderstorms posing a threat of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. The northeast has already experienced heavy rainfall and significant snowfall, while the central US, including Minnesota and Wisconsin, is facing winter weather despite a relatively warm winter.