A long-duration early Spring storm dropped several inches of snow from Monday, April 2nd, through late Tuesday night, April 3rd.
The first part of the storm developed across southern Minnesota Monday morning, and drifted northward, and affected areas along and north of Highway 212 during the afternoon, and evening. Locally 3 to 6 inches fell from Alexandria, to St. Cloud, Minnesota.
The second part of the storm developed across the Central Plains early Tuesday morning, and rapidly expanded northeast across the Upper Midwest.
Local radar and surface observations indicated that two waves of snow occurred with the second part of the storm. The first wave affected south central Minnesota, into west central Wisconsin Tuesday morning. The second wave moved across southwest, into south central, east central Minnesota, and eventually into west central Wisconsin from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
By the time all the snow ended, snowfall amounts ranged from 3-6 inches across west central and southwest Minnesota, to 4-8 inches across central, east central, and south central Minnesota. Locally higher amounts were noted around the Twin Cities Metro area, St. Cloud and Dassel, Minnesota which is 100 miles west of the Twin Cities.
Two day totals were quite impressive for early April with the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport recording a daily snowfall record of 9.0 inches on April 3rd.
Other reported snowfall amounts include;
10.6 inches near downtown Minneapolis.
10.2 inches near Dassel.
9.7 inches at the NWS Office in Chanhassen.
8.7 inches near Lakeville.

Winter Storm in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 02:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Blue Earth County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 8 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 03:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Carver County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 10 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 04:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Dakota County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 9 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 01:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems, produced several rounds of snowfall across Faribault County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 4 to 7 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 02:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Freeborn County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 6 to 8 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 04:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Goodhue County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 6 to 7 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 04:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Hennepin County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 6 to 11 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 03:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across McLeod County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 03:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Meeker County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 6 to 8  inches across the county, with a localized 10.2 total near Dassel.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 04:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Ramsey County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 03:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Scott County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 03:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Sibley County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 04:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two winter storms produced two separate rounds of snowfall across Steele County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 03:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Waseca County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 04:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Washington County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 04:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Wright County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 8 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 04:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Stearns County, especially in the far east side of the county. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 04:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Benton County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 6 to 9 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 03-APR-18 04:00:00 to 03-APR-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two storm systems produced several rounds of snowfall across Anoka County. The last round of snow ended Tuesday evening and amounts ranged from 5 to 8 inches across the county.