A fast developing snow storm quickly developed across western Iowa Monday afternoon, April 22nd, and moved across northern Iowa, and into central Wisconsin by early Tuesday morning.  A mixture of rain and snow occurred over south central and east central Minnesota, as well as west central Wisconsin during the afternoon, but it quickly changed over to all snow by the early evening and became heavy at times. The mixture of rain and snow held on through 8 pm around Owatonna and Albert Lea, which kept snowfall amounts less then a few inches. The heaviest snow fell along a narrow band from Fairmont, to Mankato, to Farmington, and Cottage Grove, Minnesota where locally 6 inches fell in less than 6 hours. Some of the heavier totals were 7 inches in Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville.  Also, 7 inches total occurred near New Prague, and Montgomery. The snow tapered off after midnight to flurries and then ended around 3 am.

Winter Storm in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 16:00:00 to 22-APR-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts varied throughout the county, but isolated six inch totals were measured around Fairmont.

Winter Storm in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 16:00:00 to 22-APR-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts varied throughout the county, but isolated six inch totals were measured around Winnebago.

Winter Storm in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 17:00:00 to 22-APR-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts varied throughout the county, but isolated six inch totals were measured around Mankato and Good Thunder.

Winter Storm in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 17:00:00 to 22-APR-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts varied throughout the county, but isolated six inch totals were measured around Janesville in the far northwest corner.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 17:00:00 to 23-APR-13 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county, with the heaviest near New Prague.

Winter Storm in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 18:00:00 to 22-APR-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches across the county, with the heaviest near Montgomery.

Winter Storm in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 18:00:00 to 22-APR-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county, with the heaviest near Northfield.

Winter Storm in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 19:00:00 to 23-APR-13 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts varied throughout the county, with isolated 5 to 6 inches around Cannon Falls and Red Wing.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 18:00:00 to 23-APR-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county, with the heaviest near Farmington, Lakeville and Apple Valley.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 18:00:00 to 23-APR-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts varied throughout the county, but isolated six inch totals were measured around St. Paul.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 19:00:00 to 23-APR-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts varied throughout the county, but isolated six inch totals were measured around Cottage Grove and Woodbury.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 22-APR-13 18:00:00 to 23-APR-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts varied throughout the county, but isolated six inch totals were measured around Bloomington.