Snow accumulated 3 to 7 inches in southwest Minnesota during the morning and early afternoon of December 20th. Accumulations of greater than 6 inches were reported from Ivanhoe to Pipestone near the western border of the state.
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The episode as NWS FSD wrote it up.
Snow accumulated 3 to 7 inches in southwest Minnesota during the morning and early afternoon of December 20th. Accumulations of greater than 6 inches were reported from Ivanhoe to Pipestone near the western border of the state.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
6 winter weather, 2 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Snow during the morning and early afternoon accumulated 4 to 7 inches, with 7 inches reported at Ivanhoe.
Snow during the morning and early afternoon accumulated 5 to 7 inches, with 7 inches reported at the town of Pipestone.
Snow during the morning and early afternoon accumulated 3 to 6 inches, with 5 inches reported at Marshall.
Snow during the morning and early afternoon accumulated 3 to 6 inches, with 6 inches reported at Slayton.
Snow during the morning and early afternoon accumulated 3 to 5 inches, with 4.5 inches reported at Windom.
Snow during the morning and early afternoon varied from 5 inches over the northern part of Rock County to less than 2 inches near the southern edge. An accumulation of 3 inches was reported at Luverne.
Snow during the morning and early afternoon varied from 5 inches over the northern part of Nobles County to less than 2 inches near the southern edge. An accumulation of 4 inches was reported at Worthington.
Snow during the morning and early afternoon varied from 5 inches over the northern and eastern parts of Jackson County to about 2 inches in the far southwest corner. An accumulation of 5 inches was reported at Jackson.
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