Several weak waves, plus a nearly stationary boundary across southern Minnesota during the afternoon of December 15, through the morning of December 16th, caused a narrow band of 6 to 10 inches from near Benson, southeast to Owatonna. Although most of the snowfall was light during most of the event, the combination of strong forcing at mid levels of the atmosphere, plus temperatures in the favored area (-12 to -18C) of the dendritic zone, caused snowfall to increase before midnight December 15th, and continue through the morning of December 16th. Just northeast of the precipitation area, a very dry arctic air mass allowed for a sharp cutoff from several inches of snow in the southwest Suburbs of the Twin Cities, to only a Trace of snowfall at the international airport, and no snow in the northeast suburbs.  Some of the heaviest snow fell in an area where high snowfall ratios of 25-1 combined with strong forcing, allowing for 6 to 8 inches of snow in a 12 hour period.

Winter Storm in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 15:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Occasional light snow Wednesday afternoon became heavier prior to midnight, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 10 inches occurred across the eastern part of the county by 9 am.

Winter Storm in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 15:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Occasional light snow Wednesday afternoon became heavier prior to midnight, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 10 inches occurred across the county by 9 am.

Winter Storm in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of moderate snow formed after midnight, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 9 inches occurred across the northern part of the county by 9 am.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of moderate snow formed after midnight, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 inches occurred across the far southern part of the county by 9 am.

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of moderate snow formed prior to midnight, December 15th, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 8 inches occurred across the far northeast part of the county by 9 am.

Winter Storm in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of moderate snow formed after midnight, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 8 inches occurred across the northern part of the county by 9 am.

Winter Storm in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of moderate snow formed prior to midnight, December 15th, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 10 inches occurred across the county by 9 am.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Occasional light snow Wednesday afternoon became heavier prior to midnight, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 8 inches occurred across the county by 9 am.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of moderate snow formed prior to midnight, December 15th, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 8 inches occurred in the southwest one half of the county.

Winter Storm in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of moderate snow formed prior to midnight, December 15th, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 7 inches occurred across the county by 9 am.

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of moderate snow formed prior to midnight, December 15th, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 9 inches occurred across the county by 9 am.

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-10 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of moderate snow formed prior to midnight, December 15th, and continued through the mid morning hours of December 16th. A quick 6 to 10 inches occurred across the county by 9 am.