Winter Storm in Minnesota, November 26 to 27, 2019

Name: Winter Storm in Minnesota, November 26 to 27, 2019
Start: 2019-11-26T16:00
End: 2019-11-27T09:00
Location: Minnesota

November 26 to 27, 2019 · NWS MPX · 28 events in 28 counties and zones

An anticipated winter storm brought heavy snow across the Upper Midwest. It started late Tuesday afternoon, and quickly exited the region by late Wednesday morning.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 28 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 28

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MPX wrote it up.

An anticipated winter storm brought heavy snow across the Upper Midwest. It started late Tuesday afternoon, and quickly exited the region by late Wednesday morning.

The winter storm was a typical Colorado Low that developed in the central Rockies Monday night, moved out into the plains of Colorado, and tracked east, then northeast across Kansas, northern Missouri, southeast Iowa, and into southern Wisconsin by Wednesday morning. The main forcing with this system was at mid-levels and it was also quite fast. The strongest forcing that contributed to this system was late Tuesday evening, and lasted around 6 hours. Therefore, snowfall amounts were limited to locally 6 to 9 inches where the best forcing and lift occurred as the surface low tracked across eastern Iowa, and into southern/eastern Wisconsin. Wind speeds were generally 15-30 mph, with blowing and drifting snow in open areas.

In Minnesota, the highest totals were in the Twin Cities metro, which received 9-11 inches of snow based on public and trained observers. Some of the higher totals observed include:|New Prague, Minnesota, 11.0 inches. |Savage, Minnesota, 9.5 inches. |Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport, 9.2 inches.

The radar

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Event by event

28 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Faribault

When: November 26, 4:00 PM CST to November 27, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Faribault forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.674, -93.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 4 to 8 inches of snow before the snow tapered off early Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred Tuesday evening.

Winter Storm, Freeborn

When: November 26, 4:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Freeborn forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.674, -93.349 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 5 to 8 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred Tuesday evening.

Winter Storm, Martin

When: November 26, 4:00 PM CST to November 27, 4:00 AM CST
Where: Martin forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.674, -94.551 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured around 7 inches of snow before the snow tapered off early Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred Tuesday evening.

Winter Storm, Blue Earth

When: November 26, 5:00 PM CST to November 27, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Blue Earth forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.035, -94.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow before the snow tapered off early Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred Tuesday evening.

Winter Storm, Steele

When: November 26, 5:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Steele forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.022, -93.226 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured around 6 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Waseca

When: November 26, 5:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Waseca forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.022, -93.587 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Le Sueur

When: November 26, 6:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Le Sueur forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.371, -93.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 6 to 11 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Nicollet

When: November 26, 6:00 PM CST to November 27, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Nicollet forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.350, -94.247 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 5 to 8 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Rice

When: November 26, 6:00 PM CST to November 27, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Rice forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.354, -93.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 5 to 8 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Carver

When: November 26, 7:00 PM CST to November 27, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Carver forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.821, -93.803 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Dakota

When: November 26, 7:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Dakota forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.672, -93.065 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 6 to 9 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Goodhue

When: November 26, 7:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Goodhue forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.410, -92.723 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 4 to 6 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Kandiyohi

When: November 26, 7:00 PM CST to November 27, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Kandiyohi forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.152, -95.005 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured around 7 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred Tuesday evening.

Winter Storm, McLeod

When: November 26, 7:00 PM CST to November 27, 7:00 AM CST
Where: McLeod forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.824, -94.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 4 to 7 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Meeker

When: November 26, 7:00 PM CST to November 27, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Meeker forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.123, -94.527 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Scott

When: November 26, 7:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Scott forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 44.649, -93.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 7 to 11 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Sherburne

When: November 26, 7:00 PM CST to November 27, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Sherburne forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.444, -93.775 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Stearns

When: November 26, 7:00 PM CST to November 27, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Stearns forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.552, -94.613 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 4 to 9 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Wright

When: November 26, 7:00 PM CST to November 27, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Wright forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.174, -93.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Anoka

When: November 26, 8:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Anoka forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.273, -93.246 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 5 to 9 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Benton

When: November 26, 8:00 PM CST to November 27, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Benton forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.699, -93.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured 4 to 7 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Hennepin

When: November 26, 8:00 PM CST to November 27, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Hennepin forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.005, -93.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When: November 26, 8:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Washington forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.039, -92.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Isanti

When: November 26, 9:00 PM CST to November 27, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Isanti forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.562, -93.295 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Mille Lacs

When: November 26, 9:00 PM CST to November 27, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Mille Lacs forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.938, -93.630 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several weather observers measured around 7 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

Winter Storm, Ramsey

When: November 26, 9:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Ramsey forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.017, -93.100 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Chisago

When: November 26, 10:00 PM CST to November 27, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Chisago forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.503, -92.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kanabec

When: November 26, 10:00 PM CST to November 27, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Kanabec forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 45.945, -93.293 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Minnesota in 2019 Every state in 2019 This day in weather history Warnings in Minnesota, November 2019

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 858243, 858244, 858251, 858239, 858261, 858262, 858250, 858255, 858257, 858240, 858242, 858245, 858249, 858252, 858253, 858258, 858259, 858260, 858264, 858237, 858238, 858246, 858263, 858247, 858254, 858256, 858241, 858248.