A strong low pressure system developed in Colorado on the 25th, reached eastern Iowa during the evening of the 26th, then trekked into eastern Wisconsin late on the 27th.  It produced a wide swath of heavy snow across much of central Minnesota into West Central Wisconsin (see entry under Wisconsin). Storm total snowfall of 8 inches or more was common, with a large area exceeding 20 inches.  Specifically, Willmar (Kandiyohi County) picked up 30.4 inches,  New London (Kandiyohi County) saw 28.5 inches, Collegeville (Stearns County) had 23.4 inches, Litchfield (Meeker County) and Granite Falls (Yellow Medicine County) received 22 inches, and Milan (Chippewa County) had 20 inches,   A convective snow band set up across this area on the 27th and remained nearly stationary for over 12 hours, resulting in the extreme storm totals.From 8 am on the 26th to 8 am on the 27th, Willmar received 21 of its 30.4 inches, setting a record for most snowfall in Willmar in a 24 hour period.  It should be noted that Willmar did not set an all-time snowfall record, which remains at 30.7 inches in Willmar set in 1985.  The Willmar observation originated at the state hospital on the northeastern side of Willmar, where official measurements have been taken since 1918.Some other snowfall measurements include 14 inches at Canby (Yellow Medicine County), 10.7 inches at Springfield (Brown County), 11 inches at Long Prairie (Todd County), 12.5 inches at New Hope (Hennepin County), 15 inches at Milaca (Mille Lacs County), and 11 inches at Wild River State Park (Chisago County).  Visibilities were frequently below 1/4 mile during the storm, and winds remained in the 15 to 30 mph category.The heavy wet snow downed numerous power lines, and at one point, at least 20,000 customers were without power in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.  Over one thousand traffic accidents were noted across the entire area.  Most were minor, but one accident claimed two lives when a car spun out and collided with a semi near Mora (Kanabec County).

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 26-NOV-01 04:00:00 to 27-NOV-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER