The morning of Saturday, February 24th, a storm system moved out of the Plains, and into the Upper Midwest.
Several waves of snow, mixed with sleet and freezing drizzle at times in south central, and east central Minnesota, moved across Minnesota, and into western Wisconsin during the day Saturday. The first wave of light snow moved across southwest, west central, and central Minnesota during the morning, but most areas only received a light dusting with some sleet noted along the Iowa border. By the afternoon, the snow had spread across the rest of southern Minnesota, and into western Wisconsin.
During the mid to late afternoon, the snowfall became heavier in Minnesota, and pivoted to the east-northeast before tapering off during the evening in eastern Minnesota.
Snowfall amounts varied across central, and southern Minnesota, with the heavier bands from near New Ulm in south central Minnesota, northeast to the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, and into west central Wisconsin around Osceola, and St. Croix Falls. Farther to the south and southeast across Minnesota, especially along the Iowa border, the mixture of sleet and freezing rain during the day, kept snowfall amounts much lower than expected. Most areas that had a mixture of sleet and freezing rain received between 3 and 5 inches of snow. Elsewhere, more snow led to higher totals.
Another area of heavier snowfall occurred from Alexandria, eastward into Todd and Morrison Counties of central Minnesota during the afternoon, and early evening.
Some of the heavier totals included:
9.0 Inches near Princeton and Orrock in Sherburne County.
9.0 Inches near St. Francis in Anoka County.
9.0 Inches near Alexandria in Douglas County.
8.0 Inches near New Germany & Norwood/Young America in Carver County.
8.0 Inches near Cambridge in Isanti County.
8.0 Inches near Hutchinson in McLeod County.
8.0 Inches near Gaylord in Sibley County.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 14:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 9 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 15:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 11:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 7 inches of snow across the county between the early afternoon through mid evening. Snowfall rates as high as one inch per hour occurred during the afternoon and early evening.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 16:00:00 to 25-FEB-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 13:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 9 inches of snow across the county between the 130 to 530 PM CST. Snowfall rates as high as one inch per hour occurred during the afternoon.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 14:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 16:00:00 to 25-FEB-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour.

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 16:30:00 to 25-FEB-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the late afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 13:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-18 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the eastern half of the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 16:00:00 to 25-FEB-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the late afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-18 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the early afternoon through early evening. Snowfall rates as high as one inch per hour occurred during the afternoon.

Winter Storm in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 11:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the early afternoon through mid evening. Snowfall rates as high as one inch per hour occurred during the afternoon and early evening.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 14:30:00 to 25-FEB-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 15:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 9 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 13:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 15:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 13:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through mid evening. Snowfall rates as high as one inch per hour occurred during the afternoon and early evening.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 14:30:00 to 25-FEB-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 24-FEB-18 14:30:00 to 24-FEB-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several sources of information measured between 6 and 8 inches of snow across the county between the mid afternoon through late evening. The heaviest occurred in the early evening with snowfall rates of one half to one inch per hour.