An area of low pressure moved from the Central Plains to northern Lower Michigan on the 4th into the 5th. This storm track brought an area of heavy snowfall to parts of northeastern Minnesota starting the evening of the 4th before lingering into the afternoon hours of the 5th.
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An area of low pressure moved from the Central Plains to northern Lower Michigan on the 4th into the 5th. This storm track brought an area of heavy snowfall to parts of northeastern Minnesota starting the evening of the 4th before lingering into the afternoon hours of the 5th. Most of the region received under 6 inches of accumulation, but lake-effect snow along the North Shore of Lake Superior at the beginning of the storm contributed to higher snowfall totals in that area of 6 to 8 inches.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall totals were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range across southern Lake County, but a few reports to around 6 inches were received from the Two Harbors area.
Most of the snowfall totals in the area were under 6 inches, but a localized area of heavy snowfall northwest of Duluth near Payne led to a few reports just over 6 inches in that area.
Most of the snowfall totals in the area were under 6 inches, but a localized area of heavy snowfall northwest of Duluth near Culver and areas along the North Shore received 6 to 7 inches of accumulation. The highest total was 7.5 inches near Culver.
Snowfall totals of 4 to 6 inches were common across southern Cook County with higher amounts around 8 inches reported in the Lutsen and Tofte areas.
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