A large storm system that moved across the central Plains, and into the Midwest, clipped portions of southern Minnesota late Thursday evening, and into early Friday morning, February 22nd.  Although the main storm system moved over the Midwest, ample moisture and a few heavier snow bands clipped southern Minnesota, and brought a few locations near Albert Lea, Waseca, Owatonna, and Faribault with snowfall amounts of 6 to 9 inches in less than 12 hours. The main initial band of moderate to occasionally heavy snow occurred between 7 pm and 11 pm, Thursday, February 21st,  which likely produced an initial three to five inches of snow along the Iowa border, northward to Owatonna. After 11 pm, most of the precipitation was light and continued through early Friday morning, before tapering off to flurries between 6-9 am.

Heavy Snow in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several observers in Steele County measured up to 8 inches of snowfall in less than 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several observers in Waseca County measured up to 7 inches of snowfall in less than 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-13 23:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several observers in Rice County measured up to 7 inches of snowfall in less than 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several observers in Blue Earth County, especially in the southeast corner reported up to 7 inches of snowfall in less than 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-13 19:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several observers in Freeborn County measured up to 9 inches of snowfall in less than 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-13 19:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several observers in Faribault County measured up to 8 inches of snowfall in less than 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-13 23:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several observers in Le Sueur County measured up to 6 inches of snowfall in less than 12 hours, and mainly in the far southeast part of the county.

Heavy Snow in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-13 22:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several observers in Goodhue County measured up to 7 inches of snowfall in less than 12 hours, and mainly in the far southern part of the county.

Heavy Snow in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-13 19:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several observers in Martin County measured up to 8 inches of snowfall in less than 12 hours.