A weak surface low developed across south central South Dakota, Sunday afternoon, March 22nd, and moved southeast across northeast Nebraska, and into west central Iowa by Sunday evening. Initially, light snow developed during the morning across far southern Minnesota but snowfall amounts were under one inch. Northeast of this surface low, stronger forcing developed aloft across southern Minnesota during the late afternoon and evening.
A band of moderate snow, with snowfall rates of one inch per hour, developed along the Minnesota River Valley during the mid afternoon and drifted northeast. This band set up up from near Hutchinson, east-southeast to Jordan, Northfield and Zumbrota between 4 PM LST to 9 PM LST. Snowfall rates during this time averaged between 1-2 inches per hour before the rates tapered off to 1/2 inch per hour after 9 PM LST.
By the time the snow ended early Monday morning, a 30 mile band of 6-12 inches of snow fell from Hutchinson, southeast to Jordan, Northfield and Zumbrota.
The following are some of the higher snowfall reports from this storm.
12.3 inches near Zumbrota.
11.0 inches near Green Isle.
10.5 inches near Montgomery.
10.0 inches near Henderson.
9.8 inches near Lakeville.
9.5 inches near New Prague.
9.5 inches near Prior Lake.
9.0 inches near Brownton.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-15 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the southern part of the county.

Winter Storm in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 16:00:00 to 23-MAR-15 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 6 and 9 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the far northeast corner of the county.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 16:00:00 to 23-MAR-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 6 and 11 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the northeast portion of the county.

Winter Storm in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 16:00:00 to 23-MAR-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the northern half of the county.

Winter Storm in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 7 and 12 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the southern half of the county.

Winter Storm in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 16:00:00 to 23-MAR-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 8 and 11 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the northern quarter of the county.

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 16:00:00 to 22-MAR-15 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 6 and 7 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the far eastern part of the county.

Winter Storm in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 16:00:00 to 23-MAR-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the northeast corner of the county.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-15 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 6 and 9 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the southern quarter of the county.

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 22-MAR-15 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 6 and 9 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the southern quarter of the county.

Winter Storm in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 16:00:00 to 23-MAR-15 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 8 and 11 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 22-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 23-MAR-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of trained observers, social media pictures, and the general public estimated or measured between 6 and 11 inches of snow that fell between the late afternoon, and late evening of Sunday, March 22nd. The heaviest snow fell in the southern 3/4 of the county.