Snow accumulated 4 to 10 inches over southwest Minnesota during the day and nighttime hours of December 16th, continuing through the morning of December 17th. Generally light winds at the start of the snowfall increased to northerly at around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph during the night. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to dangerous levels of 20 to 25 below zero while snow was falling. The winds also caused drifting snow and areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow accumulated 4 to 6 inches, including 4.0 inches near Marshall. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulated 4 to 6 inches, including 5 inches at Windom. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulated 5 to 8 inches, including 7.3 inches at Rushmore. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 20 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-16 12:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulated 6 to 10 inches, including 10.0 inches at Jackson. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to around 20 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated 4 to 6 inches, including 5.0 inches at Lake Benton. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snow accumulated 5 to 7 inches, including 6.0 inches at Pipestone. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow accumulated 5 to 7 inches. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.

Winter Storm in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-16 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulated 5 to 8 inches, including 7.8 inches at Luverne. Northerly winds increased to around 20 mph sustained with gusts around 30 mph, causing drifting snow and areas of blowing snow. The winds and falling temperatures caused wind chills to drop to 20 to 25 below zero during the storm. Some schools were dismissed early on December 16th.