A storm system developed across the northern Rockies and quickly moved eastward across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest causing a small but heavy snow band across the northern portion of Chanhassen's County Warning area. The band was quite narrow with amounts up to a foot, with only a dusting reported about 75 miles south of the warned area.

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 05:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in the Milaca area after 2 am December 30th. The snow became heavy during the early morning with periods of one half mile in moderate snowfall before noon. The snowfall quickly tapered off during the afternoon with locally six to ten inches across the county.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 06:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Benton County area after 2 am December 30th. The snow became heavy during the early morning with periods of one half mile in moderate snowfall before noon. The snowfall quickly tapered off during the afternoon with locally six inches across the county.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 12:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Anoka County area during the morning of December 30th. The snow became heavy during the late morning with periods of one half mile in moderate snowfall. The snowfall quickly tapered off during the afternoon with locally six inches across the county.

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 10:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Sherburne County area during the morning of December 30th. The snow became heavy during the late morning with periods of one half mile in moderate snowfall before noon. The snowfall quickly tapered off during the afternoon with locally six inches across the county.

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 06:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Kanabec County area after 2 am December 30th. The snow became heavy during the early morning with periods of one half mile in moderate snowfall before noon. The snowfall quickly tapered off during the afternoon with locally six inches across the county.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 05:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in the Alexandria area before midnight on December 29, 2008. Surface visibilities quickly dropped below one mile in snow during the early morning hours of December 30th. The light to moderate snow continued through the morning, before tapping off during the afternoon. Locally six to ten inches fell across the county with the highest recorded at Carlos at 10.0 inches.

Winter Storm in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 05:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in the Long Prairie area after midnight on December 30th. The snow quickly began moderate to heavy with surface visibilities dropping below one half mile. The light to moderate snowfall continued through the early afternoon before tapping off. Locally 8 to 12 inches fell across Todd county with locally 15 inches near Hewitt.

Winter Storm in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 05:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in the Little Falls area after 2 am December 30th, and quickly became heavy with surface visibilities dropping below one quarter of a mile at times. The snowfall continued through the early afternoon before tapping off. Locally 10 to 16 inches of snow fell across Morrison County with a local report near Hillman at 15.7 inches.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 12:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Washington County area during the morning of December 30th. The snow became heavy during the late morning and early afternoon with periods of one half mile in moderate snowfall. The snowfall quickly tapered off during the afternoon with locally six inches across the county.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 06:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Benton County area after 2 am December 30th. The snow became heavy during the early morning with periods of one half mile in moderate snowfall before noon. The snowfall quickly tapered off during the afternoon with locally six inches across the county.

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 06:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Chisago County area after 2 am December 30th. The snow became heavy during the early morning with periods of one half mile in moderate snowfall before noon. The snowfall quickly tapered off during the afternoon with locally six inches across the county.

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 30-DEC-08 06:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Isanti County area after 2 am December 30th. The snow became heavy during the early morning with periods of one half mile in moderate snowfall before noon. The snowfall quickly tapered off during the afternoon with locally six inches across the county.