December started with an early season snow storm across most of southeast Minnesota. A round of snow during the morning of December 1st was followed by a second round during the evening of the 1st into the early morning of the 2nd. These two rounds deposited between 2 and 10 inches of snow that was accompanied by wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph and drifting of the heavy, wet snow. There was also some occasional freezing rain that occurred with minor ice accumulations. The highest reported snow totals were 10.8 inches in Berne (Dodge County) and 8.5 inches in Hayfield (Dodge County).

Winter Storm in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 01-DEC-18 12:00:00 to 02-DEC-18 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 7 and 10 inches of snow fell across Dodge County. The highest reported total was 10.8 inches in Berne. Wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph created drifting of the heavy, wet snow.

Winter Storm in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 01-DEC-18 11:10:00 to 02-DEC-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 2 and 7 inches of snow fell across Fillmore County. The highest reported total was 7.4 inches near Lanesboro. Wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph created drifting of the heavy, wet snow.

Winter Storm in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-DEC-18 11:10:00 to 02-DEC-18 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 4 and 7 inches of snow fell across Houston County. The highest reported total was 7 inches in Caledonia. Wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph created drifting of the heavy, wet snow.

Winter Storm in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 01-DEC-18 11:10:00 to 02-DEC-18 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 4 and 6 inches of snow fell across Mower County. The highest reported total was 6 inches in Grand Meadow. Wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph created drifting of the heavy, wet snow.

Winter Storm in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 01-DEC-18 11:29:00 to 02-DEC-18 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 3 and 8 inches of snow fell across Olmsted County. The highest reported total was 8 inches in Rochester, Eyota and Stewartville. Wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph created drifting of the heavy, wet snow. The automated weather observing equipment at the Rochester airport also reported some freezing rain with accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch.

Winter Storm in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 01-DEC-18 13:15:00 to 02-DEC-18 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 3 and 6 inches of snow fell across Wabasha County. The highest reported total was 6 inches in Plainview. Wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph created drifting of the heavy, wet snow.

Winter Storm in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 01-DEC-18 11:26:00 to 02-DEC-18 07:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 2 and 8 inches of snow fell across Winona County. The highest reported total was 8 inches near Wilson and Winona. Wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph created drifting of the heavy, wet snow.