A nearly stationary intense band of snow set up from southwest through northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin as low pressure tracked just to the south.  Temperatures held steady in the upper 20s to lower 30s within the band of snow, however just to the south they reached the 40s and 50s.  A sharp rain/snow line also remained nearly stationary, which led to extreme snowfall gradients across the area.  For example, snowfall totals across Hennepin County ranged from nearly 13 inches in Rogers, MN to less than a half inch near Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.
A swath of 8 to 16 inches stretched from just west of Hutchinson, MN northeast to northwestern Wisconsin, including most of central Minnesota and portions of northeast Minnesota.  The highest total reported was 20.0 inches near North Branch, MN.
Intense snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour caused significant travel delays across the region throughout the day and evening on the 16th.  Several school districts closed early and remained closed on the 17th.  A fatal accident resulted from the slick roads in Wright County.
The following are some of the heavier totals from this storm;
19.0 inches in Isanti.
17.0 inches in Nowthen.
16.0 inches in Cambridge.
15.9 inches in Rush City.
14.8 inches in Darwin.
14.6 inches in Monticello.
14.5 inches in Big Lake.
14.5 inches in Milaca.
14.0 inches north of Forest Lake.
14.0 inches in near Andover.
14.0 inches in Litchfield.
14.0 inches in St. Francis.

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 01:00:00 to 16-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from near 18 inches in the southern part of the county, to around 6 to 8 inches in the central part.

Winter Storm in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 08:00:00 to 16-APR-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. The heavier amounts were in the southeast part of the county where locally 8 to 12 inches fell.

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 08:00:00 to 16-APR-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. The heavier snowfall amounts were between 8 to 10 inches from Hutchinson, northward to the Meeker County border.

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 08:00:00 to 16-APR-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from near 8 to locally 15 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 01:00:00 to 16-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from locally 12 to 18 inches in the far southern portion of the county, to around 6 to 10 inches in the central part.

Winter Storm in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 01:00:00 to 16-APR-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from 10 to 13 inches in the southeast portion of the county, with around 2 inches in the northwest.

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 08:00:00 to 16-APR-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from 8 to 10 inches across the northern part of the county.

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 01:00:00 to 16-APR-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from 9 to locally 18 inches.

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 08:00:00 to 16-APR-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 01:00:00 to 16-APR-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from near 12 inches in the northern portion of the county, and the far southeast, to around 6 to 9 inches elsewhere.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 08:00:00 to 17-APR-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from near 18 inches in the northern portion of the county, to around 6 to 8 inches in the far south.

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 01:00:00 to 17-APR-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from near 20 inches in the northern portion of the county, to around 6 to 8 inches in the far south.

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 01:00:00 to 16-APR-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from 12 to 15 inches in the northern portion of the county, to around 6 to 8 inches in the far south.
The Minnesota State Patrol reported a car crash during the afternoon of Wednesday, April 16th. A woman was heading east on Highway 55 and lost control on the slick roads and slid sideways into a vehicle, killing her. Two others had minor injuries in the crash.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 08:00:00 to 17-APR-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from near 13 inches in the northern portion of the county, to around 6 to 8 inches in the central part, to only a trace in the far south.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 01:00:00 to 17-APR-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from 8 to 12 inches in the far northern part of the county, with around 2 to 4 inches in the central part.

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 16-APR-14 01:00:00 to 17-APR-14 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports from local observers, and county officials indicated a large area of snowfall across the county. Amounts ranged from 16, to locally 19 inches across the county.