7 scenes of spring snow as storm tracks across northern US

A late-season snowstorm is crossing the northern U.S.

A late-season snowstorm crossing the northern tier of the U.S. has created slippery roads and blanketed spring flowers that have already bloomed.

The low-pressure system responsible for the wintry weather is tracking across the Midwest on Monday before its energy will be gobbled up by a strong nor’easter that will produce heavy snow across the Northeast and New England.

As much as a half-foot of snow has been reported across parts of Maryland and Virginia, while parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia picked up just over 5 inches of snow.

Here is a closer look at how the storm is playing out Monday.