A couple rounds of snow (except along from Duluth and along the North Shore where lake enhancement maintained continuous snowfall) from December 2nd through early December 5th brought widespread snowfall totals of 10 to 18 to northeast Minnesota.  Higher amounts of over 20, and even over 30, fell near the Twin Ports and along the North Shore.  Snowfall reports included 33.2 near Two Harbors, 28.6 in Duluth Heights, 21.7 in Askov, 21.6 at the NWS office in Duluth/Hermantown, 18.5 in Cloquet, 17 in Moose Lake, 16.5 near Hinckley, 15.6 near McGregor, 14 in Grand Rapids, 11 in Fort Ripley and near Brainerd, 11 in Larsmont, 10.5 near Orr, and 8.8 near Grand Marais. Gusty east to northeast winds developed at the head of Lake Superior, which not only caused lake enhanced snow, but also periods of near blizzard conditions.  Duluth had a peak wind of 32 mph on the 4th.  There were power outages in parts of Duluth and Hermantown due to downed power lines and blown transformers.  Duluth area schools, colleges, and many other public venues were closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  The 21.6 of snow that fell at the Duluth NWS office was the 6th biggest snowstorm on record.  There was one death Monday (12/2) evening in Aitkin County when an elderly woman driving on icy Highway 210 slid out of her lane and was hit by an oncoming vehicle.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS / CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 04-DEC-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
From 04-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 04-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COOK / NORTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 04-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 22:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 04-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 09:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN COOK, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 11:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 22:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 02-DEC-13 05:00:00 to 05-DEC-13 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter