A fast but strong storm system that developed across the Central Plains Friday night, November 12th, moved north-northeast across portions of southeast Minnesota, and into West Central Wisconsin by the afternoon of Saturday, November 13th. A band of heavy snow fell from northwest Iowa, into south central, and east central Minnesota during the early morning hours of Saturday, and quickly moved…
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A fast but strong storm system that developed across the Central Plains Friday night, November 12th, moved north-northeast across portions of southeast Minnesota, and into West Central Wisconsin by the afternoon of Saturday, November 13th.
A band of heavy snow fell from northwest Iowa, into south central, and east central Minnesota during the early morning hours of Saturday, and quickly moved northeast into northeast Minnesota by the early evening. There was a 50 to 150 mile wide band of 6 to 10 inches of snow that fell between Midnight and 3 pm. The heaviest measured snow was in Maple Grove in the northwest portion of the Twin Cities, where 12 inches fell.
Numerous areas from Mankato, northeast through the Twin Cities, and north to Wyoming, Minnesota had between 6 and 11 inches by the mid afternoon.
This snowfall was extremely wet with some areas having snowfall ratios of 5:1 to 8:1 in the Twin Cities area.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
22 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Light snow began in the county during the evening, and became heavy by 4 am. |The heavy snow began to taper off by mid morning, before ending in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 10 inches.
Light snow began in the county before midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Light snow began in the county before midnight, and became heavy during the early morning hours. The heavy snow ending by mid morning, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 11 inches.
Light snow began in the county before midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across the extreme western part of the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 8 inches.
Light snow began in the county before midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across mainly the far eastern part of the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Light snow began in the county around midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 11 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across mainly the northwest part of the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 11 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 12 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across mainly the eastern half of the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 11 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell mainly in the extreme northeast part of the county around Lonsdale during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 11 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 11 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise in the far eastern part of the county. The heavy snow then tapered off by noon, before ending during the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across mainly the northern half of the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 11 inches, with the heaviest near Forest Lake.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy around sunrise. Heavy snow fell across the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the mid afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 11 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell mainly in the extreme eastern part of the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Light snow began in the county after midnight, and became heavy during the mid morning hours in the far southeast part of the county near Elk River. The heavy snow tapered off by early afternoon, then ended by 3 pm. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 8 inches.
Light snow began in the county shortly after midnight, and became heavy toward sunrise. Heavy snow fell across mainly the extreme eastern part of the county during the morning hours, before tapering off in the early afternoon. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches near Delano and Rockford.
Light snow began in the county after midnight, and became heavy during the morning hours. The heavy snow began to taper off during the afternoon, before ending toward early evening. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Light snow began in the county after midnight, and became heavy during the morning hours. The heavy snow started to taper off during the late afternoon, before ending during the evening. Total snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 8 inches.
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