Southeast Minnesota received between 6 and 12 inches of heavy snow from a late March winter storm. The snow began during the morning of March 23rd as an area of low pressure moved northeast out of Kansas. The snow did not end until the early morning of the 24th when the low had moved into northern Illinois. Conditions did not improve much once the snow ended as north winds of 20 to 30 mph created blowing and drifting snow. The highest reported snow total was 12 inches near Hammond (Olmsted County) and in the city of Wabasha (Wabasha County).

Winter Storm in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 07:30:00 to 24-MAR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 4 to 6 inches of snow across Houston County. The highest reported total was 6 inches in the city of Houston and near Mound Prairie. North winds of 20 to 30 mph created blowing and drifting snow for several hours once the snow ended on March 24th.

Winter Storm in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 07:35:00 to 24-MAR-16 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 9 to 11 inches of snow across Dodge County. The highest reported total was 10.5 near Mantorville. North winds of 20 to 30 mph created blowing and drifting snow for several hours after the snow ended on March 24th.

Winter Storm in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 07:48:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 8 to 12 inches across Olmsted County. The highest reported total was 12 inches near Hammond. North winds of 20 to 30 mph created blowing and drifting snow for several hours once the snow ended on March 24th.

Winter Storm in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 08:10:00 to 24-MAR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 7 to 11 inches of snow across Winona County. The highest reported total was 11 inches in Minnesota City. North winds of 20 to 30 mph created several hours of blowing and drifting snow once the snow ended on March 24th.

Winter Storm in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 5 to 7 inches of snow across Fillmore County. The highest reported total was 8 inches near Pilot Mound. North winds of 20 to 30 mph created blowing and drifting snow for several hours once the snow ended on March 24th.

Winter Storm in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 7 to 12 inches of snow across Wabasha County. The highest reported total was 12 inches in the city of Wabasha. North winds of 20 to 30 mph created several hours of blowing and drifting snow once the snow ended on March 24th.

Winter Storm in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 09:30:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 7 to 11 inches of snow across Mower County. The highest reported total was 11 inches near Lansing. North winds of 20 to 30 mph created blowing and drifting snow for several hours after the snow ended on March 24th.