Widespread heavy snow affected southwest Minnesota from the night of December 25th into the daylight hours of December 26th. North to northwest winds gusting to 30 mph developed on December 26th and caused areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 25-DEC-15 20:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 5 to 8 inches, including 8.0 inches 4 miles north of Currie.  North to northwest winds gusted to around 30 mph on December 26th, causing areas of blowing snow with visibilities below a half mile in places. The storm affected mainly Christmas weekend travel.

Winter Storm in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 25-DEC-15 20:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 5 to 8 inches, including 7.0 inches near Pipestone. North to northwest winds gusted to around 30 mph on December 26th, causing areas of blowing snow with visibilities below a half mile in places. The storm affected mainly Christmas weekend travel.

Winter Storm in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 25-DEC-15 21:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulated 5 to 8 inches, including 8.0 inches at Westbrook.  North to northwest winds gusted to around 30 mph on December 26th, causing areas of blowing snow with visibilities below a half mile in places. The storm affected mainly Christmas weekend travel.

Winter Storm in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 25-DEC-15 21:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulated 6 to 9 inches, including 8.5 inches at Luverne.  North to northwest winds gusted to around 30 mph on December 26th, causing areas of blowing snow with visibilities below a half mile in places. The storm affected mainly Christmas weekend travel.

Winter Storm in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 25-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulated 4 to 7 inches, including 6.0 inches at Worthington. North to northwest winds gusted to around 30 mph on December 26th, causing areas of blowing snow with visibilities below a half mile in places. The storm affected mainly Christmas weekend travel.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 25-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 2 to 5 inches, including 3.2 inches near Lakefield. North to northwest winds gusting to around 30 mph on December 26th caused a few areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 25-DEC-15 20:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulated 6 to 9 inches, including 8.0 inches at Tyler. North to northwest winds gusted to around 30 mph on December 26th, causing areas of blowing snow with visibilities below a half mile in places. The storm affected mainly Christmas weekend travel.

Winter Storm in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 25-DEC-15 20:00:00 to 26-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 6 to 9 inches, including 8.0 inches at Marshall. North to northwest winds gusted to around 30 mph on December 26th, causing areas of blowing snow with visibilities below a half mile in places. The storm affected mainly Christmas weekend travel.