Southeast Minnesota was covered with 4 to 8 inches of snow on March 5th. In addition to the snow, wind gusts of 35 to 60 mph created near white-out conditions at times with lots of blowing and drifting snow. Most schools in the area dismissed early on the 5th and then had a late start on the 6th. The highest reported snow amounts were 8.1 inches near Predmore (Olmsted County) and 8.2 inches near Theilmann (Wabasha County). The highest recorded wind gust was 60 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Rochester airport (Olmsted County).

Winter Storm in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 04:40:00 to 05-MAR-18 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer observers reported that 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across Dodge County. The highest reported total was 7.8 inches near Kasson. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph created near white-out conditions at times from blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind gust was 48 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Dodge Center airport and mesonet equipment near Kasson.

Winter Storm in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 10:35:00 to 06-MAR-18 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across Houston County. The highest reported total was 7.2 inches in Mound Prairie. Wind gusts of  40 to 45 mph created near white-out conditions at times from blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 12:45:00 to 06-MAR-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 3 to 8 inches of snow fell across Winona County. The highest reported total was 8 inches in Goodview. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph created near white-out conditions at times from blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind gust was 43 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Winona airport.

Winter Storm in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 04:40:00 to 06-MAR-18 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across Fillmore County. The highest reported total was 7.3 inches in Harmony. Wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph created near white-out conditions at times from blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorted wind gust was 45 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Preston airport and by mesonet equipment near Canton.

Winter Storm in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 05:20:00 to 06-MAR-18 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 3 to 8 inches of snow fell across Olmsted County. The highest reported total was 8.1 inches near Predmore. Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph created near white-out conditions at times from blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorted wind gust was 60 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Rochester airport. The Olmsted County sheriff's department and the Rochester police department responded 18 accidents during the storm.

Winter Storm in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 05-MAR-18 14:25:00 to 06-MAR-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across Wabasha County. The highest reported total was 8.2 inches in Theilmann. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph created near white-out conditions at times from blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind gust was 35 mph by mesonet equipment near Kellogg.