A slow moving area of low pressure moved into the western Great Lakes region on the 3rd and then lingered there through the 4th. This brought an area of snowfall to the Lake Mille Lacs area eastward in northeastern Minnesota.
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A slow moving area of low pressure moved into the western Great Lakes region on the 3rd and then lingered there through the 4th. This brought an area of snowfall to the Lake Mille Lacs area eastward in northeastern Minnesota. Snowfall totals were in the 6 to 12 inch range in this area with higher amounts to just over 18 inches in Carlton County due to lake and terrain enhancement.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall totals were generally in the 6 to 10 inch range but locations near Kerrick recieved up to 18.5 inches of snowfall with lake and terrain enhancement.
Snowfall totals across the southern portion of the county were in the 6 to 10 inch range. The highest report was 11.5 inches near Isle.
Snowfall totals of 6 to 12 inches were reported across the area with a high report of 14.9 inches near Mahtowa.
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