The first significant snowfall of the season arrived very late in the season, waiting until Groundhog Day.  An 80 mile wide swath of heavy snow fell from west central Minnesota into west central and northwest Wisconsin (see corresponding entry). Six to eleven inches were common due to low pressure moving from Kansas to northern Illinois.  The top snowfall total that was reported was 11 inches at Montevideo and New London. Ten inches were measured at Eden Valley, Forest Lake, Ham Lake, Hutchinson and Litchfield. Some other notable totals include 9 inches at Benson, Buffalo, Fridley and Princeton, and 8 inches at Albany, Belview, Olivia and Watertown.  Winds were typically 20 to 25 mph, and though there was some blowing snow, it was not a major problem.

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 02-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 03-FEB-03 07:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER