Blizzard Warning in Effect for Six States as Rare April Storm Hits

Six states are under a blizzard warning, which is marked in red on the map NWS

Six states are now under a blizzard warning as a rare April winter storm is forecast to bring harsh winds and heavy snow over the Central United States. Some forecasters say it could become a “bomb cyclone” or close to it.

Portions of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Minnesota, as of April 10, are under blizzard warnings, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).