A more typical "Colorado Low" system brought some freezing drizzle and snow to portions of eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota.  The surface low tracked from the Kansas area toward western Wisconsin.  The way this system set up, an impressive supply of gulf moisture was carried northward, moisture amounts well above normal for the time of year.  Temperatures on saturday (January 1, 2005) showed a strong northwest to southeast gradient, with the Cando (ND) area having a high of zero and the Park Rapids area around 20F.  The freezing precipitation mostly affected the U.S. Highway 10 corridor.  Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 8 inches along the Canadian border to around 4 inches along U.S. Highway 2.  Wind speeds and blowing snow were not a factor in this system.  Many county highway departments advised no travel.  This event continued into January 2, 2005.

Winter Storm in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in NORTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SOUTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in NORTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-04 15:35:00 to 31-DEC-04 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.