A narrow band of heavy snow developed across west-central and southern Minnesota. At times, snowfall rates reached near one inch per hour which negatively impacted road conditions and visibility.
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A narrow band of heavy snow developed across west-central and southern Minnesota. At times, snowfall rates reached near one inch per hour which negatively impacted road conditions and visibility. The strongest support for heavy snow featured a very sharp gradient from high versus low snowfall totals. The snow fell during a 18-22 hour period.
The highest snowfall measurements for this event were:|7.0 inches in St. Peter (Nicollet)|6.5 inches 2 NE Kasota (Le Sueur)|6.0 inches in Mankato (Blue Earth)|5.5 inches in Owatonna (Steele)|5.0 inches 1 SE of Elysian (Waseca).
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
17 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall measurements ranged between 1 to 2 inches across the county with the highest amounts likely occurring in the northeastern portion of the county. A CoCoRaHS observer in Fairmont measured 1.1 inches of snowfall.
Snowfall measurements ranged between 5 to 7 inches across the county. The highest snowfall observation was 6.5 inches in New Ulm.
A narrow band of snow produced 2 to 5 inches across the county. The highest CoCoRaHS snowfall measurement was 5.1 inches 2 miles E of Walnut Grove.
A narrow band of snow produced 2 to 5 inches across the county with higher amounts occurring in the eastern portion of the county. The highest CoCoRaHS snowfall measurement of 5.1 inches was just over the border in Belview (Redwood).
A narrow band of snow produced 1 to 3 inches across the county with higher amounts occurring in the eastern portion of the county. The highest CoCoRaHS snowfall measurement of 2.7 inches was recorded 5 miles SW of Montevideo.
Snowfall measurements ranged between 1 to 3 inches across the county with the highest amounts likely occurring in the eastern portion of the county.
A narrow band of snow produced 1 to 3 inches across the county. The highest CoCoRaHS snowfall measurement was 2.7 inches 3 miles SSE of Albert Lea.
A narrow band of snow produced 1 to 3 inches across the county. The highest CoCoRaHS snowfall measurement was 3 inches 4 miles SE of Wells.
A narrow band of snow produced 2 to 5 inches across the county with higher amounts in the southern portion of the county. The highest CoCoRaHS snowfall measurement was 3.5 inches in Bird Island.
A narrow band of snow produced 1 to 3 inches across the county with higher amounts occurring in the southern portion of the county. The highest CoCoRaHS snowfall measurement of 2.7 inches was recorded 5 miles SW of Montevideo in Lac Qui Parle County.
Snowfall measurements ranged between 5 to 7 inches across the county. The highest snowfall observation was 6.5 inches in New Ulm.
Snowfall measurements ranged between 1 to 7 inches across the county with the highest being located in the southwestern portion of the county. The highest snowfall observation was 6.5 inches in St. Peter.
A narrow band of snow produced 1 to 3 inches across the county. The highest CoCoRaHS snowfall measurement was 2.5 inches 4 miles SSE of Faribault.
Snowfall measurements ranged between 4 to 6 inches across the county. The highest snowfall observation was 6 inches in Mankato.
Snowfall measurements ranged between 3 to 6 inches across the county with the highest being located in the northern portion of the county. The highest snowfall observation was 5 inches in 5 miles NNE of Janesville.
Snowfall measurements ranged between 3 to 6 inches across the county with the highest being located in the northern portion of the county. The highest snowfall observation was 5.5 inches in Owatonna.
A narrow band of snow produced trace to 5 inches across the county. The highest amounts likely occurred in in the southwestern portion of the county.
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