A reinforcing jet streak dropped into a deep trough across the Northern Plains. Increasing warm advection in advance of the wave led to the development of a narrow frontal band, which was reinforced for a time during the late afternoon and evening of November 5 as the main jet streak dug into the region.
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The episode as NWS FSD wrote it up.
A reinforcing jet streak dropped into a deep trough across the Northern Plains. Increasing warm advection in advance of the wave led to the development of a narrow frontal band, which was reinforced for a time during the late afternoon and evening of November 5 as the main jet streak dug into the region. The snow band dropped from 2 to 4 inch accumulations from the mid-James River Valley into southern Minnesota.|In a narrow zone on the south side of the band of snowfall, a brief period of freezing rain produced a light glaze of ice.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
8 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
After a brief period of light wintry mix, a period of light snowfall resulted in accumulations of 3.0 inches at Brookings and 2.9 inches at Minneota.
After a brief period of light wintry mix, a period of light snowfall resulted in accumulations of 3.0 inches at Tracy and 2.9 inches at Minneota. Around 0730CST on November 6, a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway 14 and 280th Avenue lost control on a snow- and ice-covered roadway then rolled several times resulting in an injury (indirect) to the driver.
After a brief period of light wintry mix, a period of light snowfall resulted in accumulations of 4.5 inches at Slayton and 4.2 inches at Lake Wilson. Around 1800CST on November 5, a vehicle traveling northward on State Highway 267 lost control on the snow- and ice-covered roadway near 71st Street and entered the ditch, resulting in injury (indirect) to the driver.
A period of light snowfall resulted in an accumulation of 3.9 inches at Windom.
After a brief period of light wintry mix, a period of light snowfall resulted in accumulations of 3.0 inches at Pipestone and Edgerton.
After a brief period of light wintry mix, a period of light snowfall resulted in an accumulation of 4.6 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield.
After a brief period of light wintry mix, a period of light snowfall resulted in an accumulation of 3.5 inches at Worthington. Around 0240CST on November 6, a vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 90 near Adrian lost control on the snow- and ice-covered road and entered the ditch, resulting in injury (indirect) to the passenger.
After a brief period of light wintry mix, a period of light snowfall resulted in accumulations of 3.0 inches at Edgerton and 2.5 inches near Garretson.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Minnesota in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Minnesota, November 2019
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 866505, 866506, 866508, 866509, 866507, 866510, 866511, 866512.