A large storm system began to organize across the northern Rockies Sunday night, March 3rd. A band of light snow developed ahead of this system across western Minnesota, and moved east across the state Sunday night. Much drier air across the western Great Lakes kept most of the snowfall very light or non-measurable across far eastern Minnesota until sunrise as the atmosphere moistened up. The continued dry air to the east eventually caused the light snow to dissipate across western Wisconsin, and then turn over to flurries by the afternoon. By the late afternoon, and into the evening of Monday, March 4th, the storm system became more organized and moved southeast across the eastern Dakotas.  This allowed for bands of moderate snowfall to develop across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The snow tapered off Tuesday afternoon March 5th, but as the storm wound down, a band of 6 to 11 inches of snow fell across portions of central and eastern Minnesota, as well as far west central Wisconsin.  The heaviest occurred along the Mississippi River Valley from the northern Twin Cities, southeast toward Red Wing.  These areas received locally 8 to 11 inches of snowfall, with the heaviest around Farmington and Lakeville.

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 05:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 8 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 05:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 8 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 8 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th. Most of the heavy snow fell in the far southern part of the county.

Winter Storm in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 8 inches of snowfall that started late Sunday night, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snowfall occurred Monday evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times.

Winter Storm in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 8 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snowfall occurred Monday evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 08:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 9 inches of snowfall that started Monday morning, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 12:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 9 inches of snowfall that started Monday morning, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 11 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 09:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 9 inches of snowfall that started Monday morning, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 10:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 10 inches of snowfall that started Monday morning, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 03:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 8 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 09:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 9 inches of snowfall that started Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snow fell in the southern part of the county.

Winter Storm in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 05:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 10 inches of snowfall that started Monday morning, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 05:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 8 to 11 inches of snowfall that started Monday morning, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 9 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 04:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 10 inches of snowfall that started Monday morning, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 07:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 8 inches of snowfall that started Monday morning, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 06:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 10 inches of snowfall that started Monday morning, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-13 22:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 9 inches of snowfall that started late Sunday night, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snowfall occurred Monday evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times.

Winter Storm in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-13 22:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 10 inches of snowfall that started late Sunday night, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snowfall occurred Monday evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 9 inches of snowfall that started late Sunday night, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snowfall occurred Monday evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times.

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 9 inches of snowfall that started late Sunday night, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snowfall occurred Monday evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times.

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 10 inches of snowfall that started late Sunday night, and lasted through Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snowfall occurred Monday evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times.

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 01:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 10 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snowfall occurred Monday evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times.  The heaviest snowfall occurred in the eastern portion of the county near St. Cloud.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 8 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th.  The heaviest snowfall occurred in the eastern part of the county.

Winter Storm in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 02:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 6 to 8 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th.  The heaviest snowfall occurred in the far southern part of the county.

Winter Storm in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 9 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snowfall occurred Monday evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times.

Winter Storm in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 00:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 9 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th. The heaviest snowfall occurred Monday evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour at times.

Winter Storm in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 02:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 7 to 9 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th.

Winter Storm in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 04-MAR-13 02:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several weather observers across the county reported between 8 to 11 inches of snowfall that started early Monday morning, and lasted through early Tuesday morning, March 5th.