Photo taken in Thief River Falls, Minn. on October 4 by Arctic Insider.
Portions of the northern Midwest have been hit by an early snowstorm this week. From N.D. to northwest Minn. temperatures have dropped up to 30 degrees with an early Arctic cold front, according to the Washington Post.

Some areas could receive upwards of a half a foot of snow Thursday and Friday.

Areas including near Thief River Falls could receive 5-10 inches of snow by midday Friday.

A winter storm warning covers the northern Red River Valley of northwest Minn. tonight.

The snow will exit this part of the Northern Plains Friday and move up towards Canada.

View the full Washington Post article here.