As the area of surface low pressure moved into western Minnesota, northwest winds cranked up and resulted in whiteout conditions due to falling and blowing snow.

Blizzard in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAR-13 21:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy snow from the previous day was impacted by cooling tempertures and greatly increasing winds.  By Monday morning, wind were frequently gusting from 35 to 50 mph and producing widespread whiteout conditions across the Red River Valley.

Blizzard in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAR-13 21:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy snow from the previous day was impacted by cooling tempertures and greatly increasing winds.  By Monday morning, wind were frequently gusting from 35 to 50 mph and producing widespread whiteout conditions across the Red River Valley.

Blizzard in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAR-13 21:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy snow from the previous day was impacted by cooling tempertures and greatly increasing winds.  By Monday morning, wind were frequently gusting from 35 to 50 mph and producing widespread whiteout conditions across the Red River Valley.

Blizzard in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 17-MAR-13 21:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy snow from the previous day was impacted by cooling tempertures and greatly increasing winds.  By Monday morning, wind were frequently gusting from 35 to 50 mph and producing widespread whiteout conditions across the Red River Valley.

Blizzard in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 18-MAR-13 06:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy snow from the previous day was impacted by cooling tempertures and greatly increasing winds.  By Monday morning, wind were frequently gusting from 35 to 50 mph and producing widespread whiteout conditions across the Red River Valley.

Blizzard in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 18-MAR-13 06:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy snow from the previous day was impacted by cooling tempertures and greatly increasing winds.  By Monday morning, wind were frequently gusting from 35 to 50 mph and producing widespread whiteout conditions across the Red River Valley.

Blizzard in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 18-MAR-13 06:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy snow from the previous day was impacted by cooling tempertures and greatly increasing winds.  By Monday morning, wind were frequently gusting from 35 to 50 mph and producing widespread whiteout conditions across the Red River Valley.

Blizzard in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 18-MAR-13 06:00:00 to 18-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Heavy snow from the previous day was impacted by cooling tempertures and greatly increasing winds.  By Monday morning, wind were frequently gusting from 35 to 50 mph and producing widespread whiteout conditions across the Red River Valley.