Winter Weather in Minnesota, February 21 to 22, 2022

Name: Winter Weather in Minnesota, February 21 to 22, 2022
Start: 2022-02-21T13:00
End: 2022-02-22T21:00
Location: Minnesota

February 21 to 22, 2022 · NWS FSD · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

Southward pushing cold air near the surface interacted with a post-frontal wave in southwest flow aloft to produce a prolonged period of light snowfall, which began as a period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle across far southwest Minnesota during the afternoon and early evening of February 21. In addition to snowfall which accumulated from as much as 1 to 2 inches, strong northerly…

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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: 8

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 FSD wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 21, 11:05 AM CST, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 21, 11:05 AM CST, 1 hour 55 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 21, 5:34 AM CST, 7 hours 26 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
534 AM CST Mon Feb 21 2022

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Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Union-
534 AM CST Mon Feb 21 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa,
west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska,
central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central
South Dakota, and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Occasional periods of flurries or very light snow will be possible
across the area by this afternoon, with a risk of patchy freezing
drizzle over northwestern Iowa. More widespread light snow is
expected later tonight with light snow accumulations possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Light to locally moderate snow is likely Tuesday, with the
highest snowfall totals north of Interstate 90. Some blowing snow
is also possible with winter driving conditions expected.

Much colder air will follow Tuesday through Thursday, with wind
chills below negative 20 to 25 degrees at times.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The radar

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Event by event

8 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Lincoln

When: February 21, 1:00 PM CST to February 22, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 44.413, -96.267 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

While snowfall was not significant by amount with 2.0 inches 8 miles southeast of Hendricks, when combined with winds which gusted to 40 mph near Lake Benton and 39 mph 5 miles south of Hendricks, visibility was one mile or less and frequently one-half mile or less between 0700-1600CST February 22. In addition, wind chill was as low as -30F to -35F.

Winter Weather, Lyon

When: February 21, 1:30 PM CST to February 22, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lyon forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 44.414, -95.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

While snowfall was not significant by amount with 3.0 inches at Minneota, 2.0 inches at Marshall, and 1.5 inches at Tracy, when combined with winds which gusted to 41 mph at Marshall and 35 mph at Tracy, visibility was one mile or less and frequently one-half mile or less between 0700-1800CST February 22. In addition, wind chill was as low as -25F to -30F.

Winter Weather, Pipestone

When: February 21, 2:00 PM CST to February 22, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Pipestone forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 44.023, -96.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

While snowfall was not significant with amounts generally less than a half inch, when combined with winds as strong as 38 mph at Pipestone, visibility was one mile or less and frequently one-half mile or less between 0700-1400CST February 22. In addition, wind chill was as low as -25F to -30F.

Winter Weather, Rock

When: February 21, 5:00 PM CST to February 22, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Rock forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 43.675, -96.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A period of freezing drizzle produced a thin glaze of ice on surfaces during the late afternoon and early evening of February 21. Precipitation changed to light snow, and while amounts were not significant with 0.5 inches near Hills, when combined with winds which gusted as high as 40 mph near Beaver Creek and 35 mph at Luverne, visibility was around one mile and occasionally one-half mile or less between 0800-1000CST February 22, during which time a jackknifed semi truck briefly closed the eastbound lane of Interstate 90. In addition, wind chill was as low as -25F to -30F.

Winter Weather, Murray

When: February 21, 8:00 PM CST to February 22, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Murray forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 44.022, -95.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

While snowfall was not significant by amount with 1.0 inch at Lake Wilson, when combined with winds as strong as 40 mph near Dovray and 36 mph at Slayton, visibility was one mile or less and frequently one-half mile or less between 0100-2100CST February 22. In addition, wind chill was as low as -25F to -30F.

Winter Weather, Nobles

When: February 21, 9:00 PM CST to February 22, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Nobles forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 43.674, -95.753 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A period of freezing drizzle produced a thin glaze of ice on surfaces during the early evening of February 21. Precipitation changed to light snow, and while amounts were not significant with 2.4 inches near Worthington, when combined with winds which gusted as high as 40 mph near Rushmore and 38 mph at Worthington, visibility was around one mile and occasionally one-half mile or less between 0700-1300CST February 22. In addition, wind chill was as low as -25F to -30F.

Winter Weather, Cottonwood

When: February 21, 11:00 PM CST to February 22, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Cottonwood forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 44.007, -95.181 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

While snowfall was not significant by amount with 2.1 inches at Windom, when combined with winds as strong as 40 mph near Windom and 39 mph near Jeffers, visibility was one mile or less and frequently one-half mile or less between 0700-2100CST February 22. In addition, wind chill was as low as -25F to -30F.

Winter Weather, Jackson

When: February 21, 11:00 PM CST to February 22, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 43.674, -95.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A period of freezing drizzle produced a thin glaze of ice on surfaces during the early evening of February 21. Precipitation changed to light snow, and while amounts were not significant with 2.5 inches near Lakefield, when combined with winds which gusted as high as 40 mph at Jackson and 35 mph near Lakefield, visibility was around one mile and occasionally one-half mile or less between 0600-2100CST February 22. In addition, wind chill was as low as -25F to -30F.

What these are

Winter Weather: Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Minnesota in 2022 Every state in 2022 This day in weather history Warnings in Minnesota, February 2022

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: 1009188, 1009189, 1009190, 1009195, 1009191, 1009194, 1009192, 1009193.