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Heavy snow war nings have been issued to 12 states as the National Weather Service (NWS) warns that up to 24 inches of snow could hit from Thursday, urging drivers to “consider delaying all travel.”

States Hit by Heavy Snow Thursday
Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in place from Thursday, April 2, until the weekend, in some cases. The worst affected areas are in Illinois, Wyoming, Montana, Maine, Oregon, Michigan, South Dakota, Minnesota, Idaho, Utah, Washington, California, and North Dakota.