During the early morning of Tuesday, March 3rd, a band of snow developed across west central and into central Minnesota. Several inches of snow fell before 6 am from Morris, northeast to Alexandria, Long Prairie and Lake Mille Lacs. The snow tapered off Tuesday morning before 9 am, but gusty northwest winds developed as a strong cold front moved southward into western Minnesota by noon. Locally, 4 to 7 inches of snow fell from Morris to Glenwood, Alexandria, Long Prairie and Little Falls. The highest snowfall total was around 7 inches north of Alexandria.
Localized blizzard conditions developed by the mid to late morning, before tapering off by early afternoon. Several Minnesota Department of Transportation web cams showed white out conditions, and local surface observations recorded sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts over 40 mph at times.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-15 00:00:00 to 03-MAR-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began across Douglas County during the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3rd. Moderate to heavy snow fell in a short period of time before sunrise, then tapered off to light snow and ended before 10 am. Locally 4-7 inches of snow fell across the county.

Blizzard in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-15 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-15 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Periods of white-out conditions were noted across the county, with the Minnesota Department of Transportation web cam along Highway 28, north of Ortonville, had shown these conditions for a few hours. Local winds were from the northwest at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts near 45 mph at times.

Blizzard in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-15 10:30:00 to 03-MAR-15 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

White out conditions were noted across the southwest part of the county, with one Minnesota Department of Transportation web cam north of Benson, had shown these conditions for a few hours. Local winds were from the northwest at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts near 40 mph at times.

Blizzard in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-15 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-15 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Periods of white-out conditions were noted across the county, with the Minnesota Department of Transportation web cam along Highway 28, west of Benson, had shown these conditions for a few hours. Local winds were from the northwest at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts near 45 mph at times.

Blizzard in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-15 10:30:00 to 03-MAR-15 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

White out conditions were noted across the county, with one Minnesota Department of Transportation web cam near Clara City had shown these conditions for a few hours. Local winds were from the northwest at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts near 40 mph at times.

Blizzard in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 03-MAR-15 10:00:00 to 03-MAR-15 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Periods of white-out conditions were noted across the county, with the Minnesota Department of Transportation web cam along Highway 28, west of Morris, had shown these conditions for a few hours. Local winds were from the northwest at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts near 45 mph at times.