A storm system developed across the Central Plains Saturday morning, December 31st, and quickly intensified and moved east across the Midwest by Sunday morning, January 1st.  It created a large area of rain during the afternoon, and early evening across southern and eastern Minnesota, before quickly turning over to a period of heavy wet snow New Years Eve.  Although snowfall amounts averaged between 2 and 4 inches, the quick nature of the turn over from rain to snow, the abnormally warm early Winter season over the Upper Midwest, and due to the holiday, a winter storm warning was issued for portions of east-central and south central Minnesota. Due to the intense and quick nature of the heavy wet snow, numerous accidents occurred during the height of the storm.

Winter Weather in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-11 20:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One to three inches of heavy wet snow fell during the evening of Saturday, December 31st.  The quick turnover to snow, the time of day, and the holiday celebration caused several accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-11 20:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two to four inches of heavy wet snow fell during the evening of Saturday, December 31st.  The quick turnover to snow, the time of day, and the holiday celebration caused several accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-11 20:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One to three inches of heavy wet snow fell during the evening of Saturday, December 31st.  The quick turnover to snow, the time of day, and the holiday celebration caused several accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-11 20:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One to three inches of heavy wet snow fell during the evening of Saturday, December 31st.  The quick turnover to snow, the time of day, and the holiday celebration caused several accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-11 20:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Two to four inches of heavy wet snow fell during the evening of Saturday, December 31st.  The quick turnover to snow, the time of day, and the holiday celebration caused several accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-11 19:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One to three inches of heavy wet snow fell during the evening of Saturday, December 31st.  The quick turnover to snow, the time of day, and the holiday celebration caused several accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-11 19:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One to three inches of heavy wet snow fell during the evening of Saturday, December 31st.  The quick turnover to snow, the time of day, and the holiday celebration caused several accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-11 20:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One to three inches of heavy wet snow fell during the evening of Saturday, December 31st.  The quick turnover to snow, the time of day, and the holiday celebration caused several accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-11 20:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One to three inches of heavy wet snow fell during the evening of Saturday, December 31st.  The quick turnover to snow, the time of day, and the holiday celebration caused several accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 31-DEC-11 20:00:00 to 31-DEC-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One to three inches of heavy wet snow fell during the evening of Saturday, December 31st.  The quick turnover to snow, the time of day, and the holiday celebration caused several accidents across the county.