A burst of afternoon/evening snow led to travel impacts, including within the Twin Cities metro. This was a particularly busier than normal evening commute due to it being Friday and Valentine's Day.
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A burst of afternoon/evening snow led to travel impacts, including within the Twin Cities metro. This was a particularly busier than normal evening commute due to it being Friday and Valentine's Day.
Snow totals ranged from a trace in southwest MN, 1-3 in east-central MN, and 2-5 in western WI.
Some of the highest snowfall amounts were:|5.1 inches in Turtle Lake, WI (Polk).|5.0 inches in Ellsworth, WI (Pierce).|4.5 inches in Bruce, WI (Rusk).|4.1 inches in Robbinsdale, MN (Hennepin).|4.0 inches in Rushy City, MN (Chisago).|3.8 inches in Isle, MN (Mille Lacs).|3.5 inches in Chetek, WI (Barron).
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
13 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
A quick burst of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Due to the timing, this led to travel impacts during the evening commute across the Twin Cities metro area.
A quick burst of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Due to the timing, this led to travel impacts during the evening commute across the Twin Cities metro area.
A quick burst of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Due to the timing, this led to travel impacts during the evening commute across the Twin Cities metro area.
A quick burst of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Due to the timing, this led to travel impacts during the evening commute across the Twin Cities metro area.
A quick burst of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Due to the timing, this led to travel impacts during the evening commute across the Twin Cities metro area.
A quick burst of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Due to the timing, this led to travel impacts during the evening commute across the Twin Cities metro area.
A quick burst of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Due to the timing, this led to travel impacts during the evening commute across the Twin Cities metro area.
A quick burst of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Due to the timing, this led to travel impacts during the evening commute near the St Cloud area.
A quick burst of 1 to 3 inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Due to the timing, this led to travel impacts during the evening commute along the I-94 corridor.
An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snowfall was measured across the county.
An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snowfall was measured across the county. This highest report was 3.8 inches of snowfall near Isle, MN.
An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snowfall was measured across the county. This highest report was 4.0 inches of snowfall near Mora, MN.
An estimated 1.5 to 4 inches of snowfall was measured across the county. This highest report was 4.0 inches of snowfall near Rush City, MN.
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