A storm system began to organize across the Upper Midwest Friday afternoon, and intensified late Friday night and into Saturday as it moved across northern Iowa.
This storm system produced snowfall amounts in excess of one foot in many locations across east central Minnesota, and into west central Wisconsin. Some of the higher totals occurred across the Twin Cities Metropolitan area.
In the Twin Cities area, snowfall amounts ranged from 15 to 20 inches in Ramsey County, to 18-20 inches in the northern suburbs, and around 20-23 inches across the southern suburbs.
A rural Rice County man died while walking to his home during the blizzard.
The snow storm caused the Metrodome in Minneapolis to deflate and rip due to the weight and amount of snow on the teflon roof.
In addition to the high snowfall amounts, strong winds up to 50 mph caused blizzard conditions in many areas of southern Minnesota, including some areas of the southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities. As the wind speeds intensified, several roads closed, including I-90 from Albert Lea, to the South Dakota border for several hours during the height of the storm.
The snowfall intensify during the afternoon across east central and south central Minnesota, where snow plows were called off roadways, including county snowplows in the Twin Cities Metro area.
This was the biggest snowstorm since the infamous Halloween Blizzard of 1991, and was the fifth largest snowfall at the Twin Cities airport (17.1 Inches).

Blizzard in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 20:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 8 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 18 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 18 inches across the central and southern part of the county, with lesser amounts in the north.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 6 inches across the county.

Blizzard in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 19:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 6 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 12 inches in the southeast part of the county, to around 6 inches in the north.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 21:30:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 18.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 16 inches across the southern part of the county, with lesser amounts in the north.  The metrodome roof collapsed under the weight of the snow, with a replacement cost of approximately 18.3 Million dollars.

Blizzard in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 20:30:00 to 11-DEC-10 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 18 inches across the county along with strong winds creating whiteout conditions for several hours.

Blizzard in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 20:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A rural Rice County man died while walking to his home during a blizzard. In addition, snowfall amounts averaged around 10 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 19:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 8 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 18 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions in the southwest part where plows were pulled off the road for several hours.

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 11-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 12 inches in the far southern part of Mille Lacs county.

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 11-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 6 to 8 inches in the far southern part of the county.

Blizzard in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 19:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 6 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 19:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 10 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 20:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 10 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 21:30:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 11 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 19:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 8 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 18:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 8 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 8 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 21:30:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 16 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 20:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 7 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 11-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 15 inches in the south, to around 12 inches in the northern part of the county.

Blizzard in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 5 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 8 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 18:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 8 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 7 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 11-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 12 inches across the far southern part of the county.

Blizzard in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 4 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 19:30:00 to 11-DEC-10 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 8 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Blizzard in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 20:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 4 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 14 inches across the county.

Blizzard in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 19:30:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 8 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 12 inches across the county.

Blizzard in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 18 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions in the southern part which caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 22:30:00 to 11-DEC-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A man died of a heart attact after snow-blowing his driveway after the snow storm. Snowfall amounts averaged around 8 inches in the southeast part of the county, to around 6 inches in the northwest.

Blizzard in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 11-DEC-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Snowfall amounts averaged around 4 inches across the county, along with whiteout conditions caused plows to be pulled off the road for several hours.