A strong but fairly fast Alberta Clipper type winter storm moved across the Northern Plains, and through the Midwest Sunday, and into Monday morning. A broad area of 2 to 4 inches fell along and south of I-94 in Minnesota, with the heaviest amounts of 6 to 11 inches along the Minnesota River Valley. The bulk of the snow fell between noon and 8 pm Sunday where snowfall rates averaged between 1 & 2 inches per hour. An observer in Redwood County measured 2.5 of snow in one hour during the height of the storm Sunday afternoon. The heaviest snow tapered off Sunday evening with mostly light snow, and flurries between midnight and 6 am. Almost all of the snow ended shortly after sunrise Monday in south central Minnesota.
The heavier totals include; 11.3 inches in Madelia, 11 inches in Wabasso, 9.5 inches in St. James, and 9 inches in Madison.

Winter Storm in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 09:30:00 to 13-MAR-17 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 9 to 11 inches of snow across Watonwan county Sunday morning, through early Monday morning. Totals include 11.3 inches in Madelia and 9.5 inches in St. James.

Winter Storm in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 09:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 9 to 11 inches of snow across Redwood county Sunday morning, through early Monday morning. Totals included 11 inches in Wabasso.

Winter Storm in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 12-MAR-17 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 6 to 9 inches of snow across Lac Qui Parle County Sunday morning, through the early evening. Totals included 9 inches in Madison.

Winter Storm in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 11:30:00 to 13-MAR-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 6 to 8 inches of snow across Le Sueur county Sunday afternoon, through early Monday morning. The heaviest snow fell in the far southern part of the county.

Winter Storm in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 10:30:00 to 13-MAR-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 7 to 9 inches of snow across Faribault county late Sunday morning, through early Monday morning.

Winter Storm in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 11:30:00 to 13-MAR-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 7 to 9 inches of snow across Waseca county Sunday afternoon, through early Monday morning.

Winter Storm in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 09:30:00 to 13-MAR-17 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 8 to 10 inches of snow across Martin county Sunday morning, through early Monday morning.

Winter Storm in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 10:30:00 to 13-MAR-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 8 to 10 inches of snow across Nicollet county late Sunday morning, through early Monday morning. The heaviest snow fell in the far southern part of the county.

Winter Storm in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 11:30:00 to 13-MAR-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 7 to 9 inches of snow across Freeborn county Sunday afternoon, through early Monday morning.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 10:30:00 to 13-MAR-17 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 6 to 8 inches of snow across far southeast Sibley county late Sunday morning, through early Monday morning.

Winter Storm in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 08:00:00 to 12-MAR-17 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 7 to 9 inches of snow across Yellow Medicine county Sunday morning, through the early evening.

Winter Storm in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 09:30:00 to 13-MAR-17 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 9 to 11 inches of snow across Brown county Sunday morning, through early Monday morning.

Winter Storm in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 09:30:00 to 12-MAR-17 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 6 to 8 inches of snow across Chippewa county Sunday morning, through the evening. The heaviest snow fell in the southwest portion of the county.

Winter Storm in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 12:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 6 to 8 inches of snow across far southern Steele county Sunday afternoon, through early Monday morning.

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 10:00:00 to 13-MAR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 7 to 9 inches of snow across Renville county late Sunday morning, through early Monday morning. The heaviest snow fell in the far southern part of the county.

Winter Storm in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 12-MAR-17 10:30:00 to 13-MAR-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm dropped 8 to 11 inches of snow across Blue Earth county late Sunday morning, through early Monday morning. The heaviest snow fell in the southwest portion of the county.