A major winter storm impacted large portions of southwest Minnesota and resulted in a band of 6 to 12 inches of snow by the time it left the area. Strong northwest winds also caused travel issues with reduced visibility as the snow was falling.

Heavy Snow in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Widespread 6 to 9 inches of snow fell across the county with this major winter storm.  Schools were delayed and a few of them cancelled due to the lingering affects of the snow.  Besides the heavy snow, strong northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph caused widespread blowing and drifting snow, which further impacted travel across the county.

Heavy Snow in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Widespread 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county with this major winter storm.  Schools were delayed and a few of them cancelled due to the lingering affects of the snow.  Besides the heavy snow, strong northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph caused widespread blowing and drifting snow, which further impacted travel across the county.

Heavy Snow in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Widespread 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county with this major winter storm.  Schools were delayed and a few of them cancelled due to the lingering affects of the snow.  Besides the heavy snow, strong northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph caused widespread blowing and drifting snow, which further impacted travel across the county.

Heavy Snow in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Widespread 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county with this major winter storm.  The heaviest snowfall was north of Interstate 90. Schools were delayed and a few of them cancelled due to the lingering affects of the snow.  Besides the heavy snow, strong northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph caused widespread blowing and drifting snow, which further impacted travel across the county.

Heavy Snow in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Widespread 8 to 12 inches of snow fell across the county with this major winter storm.  Schools were delayed and a few of them cancelled due to the lingering affects of the snow.  Besides the heavy snow, strong northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph caused widespread blowing and drifting snow, which further impacted travel across the county.

Heavy Snow in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Widespread 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county with this major winter storm.  The heaviest snowfall was north of Interstate 90. Schools were delayed and a few of them cancelled due to the lingering affects of the snow.  Besides the heavy snow, strong northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph caused widespread blowing and drifting snow, which further impacted travel across the county.

Heavy Snow in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Widespread 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county with this major winter storm.  Schools were delayed and a few of them cancelled due to the lingering affects of the snow.  Besides the heavy snow, strong northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph caused widespread blowing and drifting snow, which further impacted travel across the county.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Widespread 6 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county with this major winter storm.  Schools were delayed and a few of them cancelled due to the lingering affects of the snow.  Besides the heavy snow, strong northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph caused widespread blowing and drifting snow, which further impacted travel across the county.