A major winter storm developed across the central Rockies Sunday January 21st, and moved northeast across the Plains, and into the Upper Midwest by early Tuesday morning, January 23rd. A swath of heavy snow fell from south central, into east central Minnesota, as well as portions of west central Wisconsin Monday, January 22nd. The heaviest snow fell along a line from south central Minnesota, near St. James, northeast to the southern part of the Twin Cities Metro area, and into west central Wisconsin near Hudson, Rice Lake and Ladysmith. Snowfall amounts over 8 inches occurred in this band, with localized one foot totals near St. James, Jordan, Prior Lake, and St. Paul, Minnesota. Another heavier band of snow with amounts of over a foot occurred from Waseca, Owatonna, Faribault and Cannon Falls, Minnesota. There was also a very sharp cutoff on where the snow fell, and reports several inches, to only a trace in a 25 mile band on the northwest side of the storm system. In addition to the snowfall, strong winds developed in southern Minnesota, with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times from New Ulm, to St. Peter and Owatonna, south to the Iowa border. The Minnesota Department of Transportation indicated by 9 am that numerous roads were nearly impassable, and travel was not recommended (MNDOT Graphical Map) across the Blizzard warned area.
Some of the higher totals include;
17 inches at Winnebago,
16.6 inches in Prior Lake,
16 inches in Fairmont,
16 inches in Owatonna,
16 inches in Nerstrand.
Travel was significantly impacted with travel times more than tripled during the afternoon rush hour. From the MN State Patrol, statewide from midnight to 8:45 pm, Monday the 22nd of January, there were 231 crashes, 14 with injuries, 1 serious, but 0 fatal. 560 flights into and out of MSP airport had been cancelled and another 114 delayed. At one point, the airport closed due to snowfall rates more than 1.5 inches per hour. A spokeperson at the airport indicated that during the day there were at least two occasions where all four runways had to be shut down for several hours.
Portions of I-35 was closed for a time between Owatonna and Faribault.

Winter Storm in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that a mixture of light rain, sleet and snow, changed over to all snow by late Monday. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 8 to 10 inches across the northern part of the county, to around 4 inches in the far south.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 10:30:00 to 22-JAN-18 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began late Monday morning. Heavy snow fell in the afternoon and started to taper off by late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 8 to 12 inches across the far southern part of the county, to around 2 inches in the far north.

Blizzard in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 07:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Wind speeds increased to above 35 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph at times during the afternoon. This was accompanied by heavy snow at times. Although the the blizzard conditions abated by 5 pm, light snow continued to fall through late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 10 to 14 inches across the county.

Blizzard in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 08:30:00 to 22-JAN-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Wind speeds increased to above 30 mph, with several gusts up to 40 mph at times during the afternoon. This was accompanied by heavy snow at times. Although the the blizzard conditions abated by 5 pm, light snow continued to fall through late evening. The worst conditions occurred in the far southeast corner of Brown County where snowfall totals averaged around 9 inches. Further to the northwest, snowfall amounts tapered off to less than 2 inches along the Redwood County line.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Heavy snow fell in the afternoon and started to taper off around 10 pm. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from around 12 inches across the far southeast part of the county, to around 4 inches in the far northwest.

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 11:30:00 to 22-JAN-18 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began late Monday morning. Heavy snow fell in the afternoon and started to taper off by late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 10 inches across the far southern part of the county, to around 2 inches in the far north.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 07:00:00 to 23-JAN-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Heavy snow fell in the late morning, through the afternoon before tapering off around midnight. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended, ranged from 8 to 14 inches across the county.

Blizzard in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 07:30:00 to 22-JAN-18 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Wind speeds increased to above 35 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph at times during the afternoon. This was accompanied by heavy snow at times. Although the the blizzard conditions abated by 530 pm, light snow continued to fall through late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 12 to 17 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 05:30:00 to 23-JAN-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began early Monday morning. Heavy snow fell in the morning, and through the afternoon before tapering off around midnight. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended, ranged from 12 to 16 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Heavy snow fell in the afternoon before tapering off before midnight. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended, ranged from 12 to 14 inches across the far southern part of the county, to around 3 inches in the far north.

Blizzard in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Wind speeds increased to above 30 mph, with frequent gusts up to 40 mph at times during the afternoon. This was accompanied by heavy snow at times. Although the the blizzard conditions abated by 500 pm, light snow continued to fall through late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 12 to 14 inches across the county.

Blizzard in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 07:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Wind speeds increased to above 30 mph, with frequent gusts over 40 mph during the afternoon. This was accompanied by heavy snow at times. Although the the blizzard conditions abated by 530 pm, light snow continued to fall through late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 11 to 16 inches across the county.

Blizzard in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Wind speeds increased to above 30 mph, with frequent gusts over 40 mph in the afternoon. The worst conditions were reported in the southeast part of Nicollet County where the heaviest snowfall amounts occurred. Although the the blizzard conditions abated by 500 pm, light snow continued to fall through late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from around a foot in the southeast corner of the county, to around 4-6 inches in the far northwest.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Heavy snow fell in the afternoon before tapering off before midnight. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended, ranged from 8 to 12 inches across the county.

Blizzard in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Wind speeds increased to above 30 mph, with frequent gusts up to 40 mph at times during the afternoon. This was accompanied by heavy snow at times. Although the the blizzard conditions abated by 500 pm, light snow continued to fall through late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 10 to 14 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 07:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Heavy snow fell in the late morning, through the afternoon before tapering off around midnight. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended, ranged from 12 to 17 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Heavy snow fell in the late morning, through the afternoon before tapering off around 10 pm. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended, ranged from around a foot along the Minnesota River Valley, to less than 2 inches in the far west part of the county.

Blizzard in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Wind speeds increased to above 30 mph, with frequent gusts up to 40 mph at times by late morning, and through the afternoon. This was accompanied by heavy snow at times. Although the the blizzard conditions abated by 500 pm, light snow continued to fall through late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 14 to 17 inches across the county.

Blizzard in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Wind speeds increased to above 30 mph, with frequent gusts up to 40 mph at times from the late morning through the afternoon. This was accompanied by heavy snow at times. Although the the blizzard conditions abated by 500 pm, light snow continued to fall through late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 14 to 17 inches across the county.

Blizzard in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 07:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Wind speeds increased to above 30 mph, with frequent gusts up to 40 mph at times through the afternoon. This was accompanied by heavy snow at times. Although the the blizzard conditions abated by 500 pm, light snow continued to fall through late evening. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended Monday evening, ranged from 10 to 14 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 22-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 22-JAN-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports from the public, trained weather observers, and local airports indicated that light snow began Monday morning. Heavy snow fell in the afternoon before tapering off before midnight. Total snowfall amounts by the time it ended, ranged from around a foot in the southern part of the county, to around 6 inches in the far north.