A strong but fast moving storm system developed across southeast South Dakota during the early morning hours of Monday, February 17th. A large area of precipitation developed in southwest Minnesota prior to sunrise, and moved rapidly eastward across eastern Minnesota during the morning. Snowfall rates between 6 am and 10 am were nearly 1.5 inches per hour. The snow quickly tapered off by late morning as the storm exited across western Wisconsin. Locally 3 to 6 inches fell in a small area from the southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities, eastward toward west central Wisconsin. The heaviest occurred in Chanhassen where locally 6.4 inches fell in less than 6 hours. What made this storm particularly dangerous was it developed prior to the morning commute in the Twin Cities, and it finally moved off to the east by the late morning. The warning had been issued due to the heaviest snowfall and rates coinciding during the peak traffic period.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 17-FEB-14 05:00:00 to 17-FEB-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several observations of 4 to 6 inches of snow fell in a short period of time during the morning of February 17. It happened during rush hour that caused traffic accidents and a longer than normal morning commute.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 17-FEB-14 06:00:00 to 17-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several observations of 4 to 6 inches of snow fell in a short period of time during the morning of February 17. It happened during rush hour that caused traffic accidents and a longer than normal morning commute.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 17-FEB-14 04:00:00 to 17-FEB-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several observations of 5 to 7 inches of snow fell in a short period of time during the morning of February 17. It happened during rush hour that caused traffic accidents and a longer than normal morning commute.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 17-FEB-14 05:00:00 to 17-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several observations of 3 to 5 inches of snow fell in a short period of time during the morning of February 17. It happened during rush hour that caused traffic accidents and a longer than normal morning commute.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 17-FEB-14 05:00:00 to 17-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several observations of 4 to 6 inches of snow fell in a short period of time during the morning of February 17. It happened during rush hour that caused traffic accidents and a longer than normal morning commute.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 17-FEB-14 05:00:00 to 17-FEB-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several observations of 4 to 6 inches of snow fell in a short period of time during the morning of February 17. It happened during rush hour that caused traffic accidents and a longer than normal morning commute.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 17-FEB-14 05:00:00 to 17-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several observations of 3 to 5 inches of snow fell in a short period of time during the morning of February 17. It happened during rush hour that caused traffic accidents and a longer than normal morning commute.