A fast moving storm system began across the western Dakotas, the night of November 18th, and quickly moved east-northeast across the Upper Midwest by Saturday afternoon, November 19th.
One main band of moderate to heavy snowfall occurred across portions of west central, central and east central Minnesota during the morning, and afternoon before it tapered off by sunset. The band of snowfall occurred along a very narrow line from near Appleton, east-northeast across Benson, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, to Mora,  Minnesota.
The heaviest totals occurred just north of St. Cloud near Sartell and Rice, northeast to Mora where locally 8 to 11 inches of snow fell. The snowfall tapered off quite rapidly during the late afternoon.

Heavy Snow in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 19-NOV-11 09:00:00 to 19-NOV-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of heavy snowfall occurred across Mille Lacs County for several hours from 9 am, to the mid to late afternoon hours. Locally 5 to 8 inches fell around the southern 2/3 of the county with the heaviest near Milaca, Minnesota.

Heavy Snow in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 19-NOV-11 09:00:00 to 19-NOV-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of heavy snowfall occurred across far southeast Morrison County for several hours from 9 am, to the mid to late afternoon hours. Locally 5 to 8 inches fell in the southeast corner of the county.

Heavy Snow in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 19-NOV-11 06:00:00 to 19-NOV-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of heavy snowfall occurred across Lac Qui Parle County for several hours from 6 am, to the early and mid afternoon hours. Locally 6 inches fell around Madison, and north of Madison, Minnesota.

Heavy Snow in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 19-NOV-11 06:00:00 to 19-NOV-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of heavy snowfall occurred across far northwest Chippewa County for several hours from 6 am, to the early and mid afternoon hours. Locally 6 inches fell southeast of Appleton, near Milan, Minnesota.

Heavy Snow in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 19-NOV-11 09:00:00 to 19-NOV-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of heavy snowfall occurred across Benton County for several hours from 9 am, to the mid and late afternoon hours. 5 to 8 inches of snow was common across the county, with isolated totals up to 11 inches near Rice, Minnesota.

Heavy Snow in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 19-NOV-11 09:00:00 to 19-NOV-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of heavy snowfall occurred across Kanabec County for several hours from 9 am, to the mid and late afternoon hours. 5 to 8 inches of snow was common across the county, with isolated totals of 10 inches near Mora, Minnesota.

Heavy Snow in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 19-NOV-11 09:00:00 to 19-NOV-11 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of heavy snowfall occurred across portions of Stearns County for several hours from 9 am, to the mid to late afternoon hours. 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county, with isolated totals of 11 inches near Sartell and St. Stephen, Minnesota.

Heavy Snow in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 19-NOV-11 06:00:00 to 19-NOV-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A band of heavy snowfall occurred across portions of Swift County for several hours from 6 am, to the early and mid afternoon hours. Locally 5 to 7 inches fell near Appleton, northeast to Benson, Minnesota.