A strong late Winter and early Spring storm produced two areas of heavy snowfall across southern Minnesota, and into west central Wisconsin during the afternoon of March 23rd, through early morning of March 24th.
The first band of heavy snowfall developed between Springfield to New Ulm, northeast across the southern part of the Twin Cities Metro area, into portions of west central Wisconsin near River Falls. Initially, this band was disorganized but became a solid enhanced band for several hours during the afternoon. Snowfall rates in this band ranged from 1/2 to locally 2 inches per hour. Due to very dry air on the northern edge of this band, snowfall amounts cutoff dramatically from over a foot, to only a few inches within 20 miles. This band quickly dissipated during the evening and ended before midnight.  However, before the snowfall ended, locally 8 to 12 inches of  snow fell in a band from near Prior Lake, east-northeast to Savage, Eagan and Cottage Grove. Outside of these amounts, 6 to 8 inches of snowfall was common before it ended during the evening.
As the northern band began to dissipate, a secondary area of snowfall developed across northern Iowa, and moved into southern Minnesota during the late evening, and early morning hours of Thursday March, 24th. A band of heavier snowfall developed between Fairmont, Owatonna, and Red Wing, Minnesota, and slowly moved south during the pre-dawn hours. This secondary band had snowfall rates as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour which caused an area of 8 to 12 inches from south of Fairmont, northeast to Ellendale, and the southern part of Steele county.
The following are some of the heavier snowfall totals from this storm.
12.00  inches in Savage, MN
12.00  inches in Apple Valley, MN
11.50  inches in Burnsville, MN
11.00  inches north of Henderson, MN
11.00  inches south of Lakeville, MN
11.00  inches west of Rosemount, MN
11.00  inches northeast of Lakeville, MN
11.00  inches in Ellendale, MN
10.70  inches in New Prague, MN
10.00  inches in Prior Lake, MN
10.00  inches in Cottage Grove, MN
10.00  inches south of Owatonna, MN.

Winter Storm in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 08:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Local observers reported 6 inches of snowfall in less than 9 hours.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow in a 9 hour period.

Winter Storm in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 6 to 8 inches of snow in a 9 hour period.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow in a 9 hour period.

Winter Storm in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 6 to 8 inches of snow in a 9 hour period.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow in a 9 hour period.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:30:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow in a 9 hour period.

Winter Storm in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow in a 5 hour period.

Winter Storm in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow in a 7 hour period.

Winter Storm in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow in a 5 hour period.

Winter Storm in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow in a 7 hour period.

Winter Storm in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow in a 7 hour period.

Winter Storm in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow in a 7 hour period.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 23-MAR-16 10:00:00 to 23-MAR-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trained observers reported 6 to 8 inches of snow in a 9 hour period.