Snow, heavy in areas, accumulated up to 8 inches from the evening of December 3rd through the afternoon of December 4th. Difficult travel conditions forced delayed openings or early closings of some schools and businesses on December 4th. The winds causing the areas of blowing snow developed near the end of the snowfall on the afternoon of December 4th. The winds were not extreme, and the blowing snow abated after the snowfall ended.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 03-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, with 6 inches falling northwest of Lake Benton. The snow was accompanied by northwest winds gusting to over 30 mph which developed on the afternoon of December 4th, causing areas of blowing and drifting snow. Some schools and businesses closed early or for the day on December 4th.

Winter Storm in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 03-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 5 to 8 inches, with 7.5 inches falling 3 miles northwest of Pipestone. The snow was accompanied by northwest winds gusting to over 30 mph which developed on the afternoon of December 4th, causing areas of blowing and drifting snow. Some schools and businesses closed early or for the day on December 4th.

Winter Storm in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 03-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 5 to 8 inches, with 7.5 inches falling at Marshall. The snow was accompanied by northwest winds gusting to over 30 mph which developed on the afternoon of December 4th, causing areas of blowing and drifting snow. Some schools and businesses closed early or for the day on December 4th.

Winter Storm in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 03-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, with 5.5 inches reported 4 miles north of Currie. The snow was accompanied by northwest winds gusting to over 30 mph which developed on the afternoon of December 4th, causing areas of blowing and drifting snow. Some schools and businesses closed early or for the day on December 4th.

Winter Storm in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 03-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, with 6 inches reported near Luverne. The snow was accompanied by northwest winds gusting to over 30 mph which developed on the afternoon of December 4th, causing areas of blowing and drifting snow. Some schools and businesses closed early or for the day on December 4th.

Winter Storm in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 03-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, with 6 inches reported at Windom. The snow was accompanied by northwest winds gusting to over 30 mph which developed on the afternoon of December 4th, causing areas of blowing and drifting snow. Some schools and businesses closed early or for the day on December 4th.

Winter Weather in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 03-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 2 to 5 inches, including 4.5 inches reported at Worthington.  Northwest winds gusting to over 30 mph developed on the afternoon of December 4th and caused a few areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 03-DEC-13 20:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 2 to 5 inches, including 4.5 inches reported at Okabena.  Northwest winds gusting to over 30 mph developed on the afternoon of December 4th and caused a few areas of blowing and drifting snow.