An intense negative tilt upper-level trough pushed out across the Rockies and into the Plains on March 5, deepening into a very strong closed low across Iowa by early on March 6. 500 hPa heights fell as much as 27 dam in 24 hours as the system deepened. As a result, winds increased to a gusty 30 to 40 mph and produced brief periods of near blizzard conditions. The system was dynamic enough to produce a few thunderstorms early on March 5.

Winter Weather in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hazardous winter weather evolved during the morning on March 5, as rain changed to light to moderate snowfall and was accompanied by winds gusting as high as 35 mph.  Total snowfall was generally 3 to 6 inches, including 4.2 inches at Windom, 4.1 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield, 4.0 inches at Worthington, 3.5 inches at Lake Wilson and 3.0 inches at Pipestone.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hazardous winter weather evolved during the morning on March 5, as rain changed to light to moderate snowfall and was accompanied by winds gusting as high as 35 mph.  Total snowfall was generally 3 to 6 inches, including 4.2 inches at Windom, 4.1 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield, 4.0 inches at Worthington, 3.5 inches at Lake Wilson and 3.0 inches at Pipestone.

Winter Weather in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hazardous winter weather evolved during the morning on March 5, as rain changed to light to moderate snowfall and was accompanied by winds gusting as high as 35 mph.  Total snowfall was generally 3 to 6 inches, including 4.2 inches at Windom, 4.1 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield, 4.0 inches at Worthington, 3.5 inches at Lake Wilson and 3.0 inches at Pipestone.

Winter Weather in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hazardous winter weather evolved during the morning on March 5, as rain changed to light to moderate snowfall and was accompanied by winds gusting as high as 35 mph.  Total snowfall was generally 3 to 6 inches, including 4.2 inches at Windom, 4.1 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield, 4.0 inches at Worthington, 3.5 inches at Lake Wilson and 3.0 inches at Pipestone.

Winter Weather in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hazardous winter weather evolved during the morning on March 5, as rain changed to light to moderate snowfall and was accompanied by winds gusting as high as 35 mph.  Total snowfall was generally 3 to 6 inches, including 4.2 inches at Windom, 4.1 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield, 4.0 inches at Worthington, 3.5 inches at Lake Wilson and 3.0 inches at Pipestone.

Winter Weather in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 06-MAR-18 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hazardous winter weather evolved during the morning on March 5, as rain changed to light to moderate snowfall and was accompanied by winds gusting as high as 35 mph.  Total snowfall was generally 3 to 6 inches, including 4.2 inches at Windom, 4.1 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield, 4.0 inches at Worthington, 3.5 inches at Lake Wilson and 3.0 inches at Pipestone.