Multiple schools in Minnesota have issued delays for Thursday classes as winter-like weather moves out of the state.

The winter weather moved in on April Fools’ Day, but more snow and rain is falling on Wednesday, prompting a second straight NEXT Weather Alert from WCCO meteorologists.

As of 10:50 p.m., more than a dozen schools issued a delayed start, including Alexandria Schools, Bemidji Area Schools and Red Lake School District. It comes after more than three dozen schools were reporting closings or delays of some type Wednesday morning.

List of school closings in Minnesota and surrounding areas

Wednesday forecast for Minnesota includes snow up north, rain in metro

The heaviest snow hit central and northern Minnesota through the evening hours on Tuesday. 

The system began to wind down overnight, but northern Minnesota saw more snow on Wednesday, while the Twin Cities and areas to the south saw rain.

The Twins’ home opener on Thursday should be slightly more amenable to baseball season, with highs looking to climb into the 40s.

Eric HendersonEric Henderson is Managing Editor, Midwest for CBSNews.com. He has won three Emmy Awards, an Eric Sevareid Award and two Edward R. Murrow Awards.

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