Mid-level frontogenesis within the entrance region of a jet streak across northern Wisconsin brought rapid onset to precipitation during the afternoon and evening of November 16. Gradual loss of deep saturation resulted in a trailing area of light freezing rain or freezing drizzle behind the main light snow band.

Winter Weather in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 16-NOV-18 23:00:00 to 17-NOV-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Periods of late evening freezing drizzle resulted in a light glaze on roadways.

Winter Weather in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 16-NOV-18 19:00:00 to 17-NOV-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Occasionally moderate snowfall quickly totaled 2.0 inches at Worthington during the evening hours. Precipitation ended as a brief period of freezing drizzle late evening. As temperatures fell rapidly, flash freezing of initially melted precipitation resulted in treacherous roadways, causing several minor accidents. A driver lost control on icy roads and entered the median around 0245CST November 17, resulting in a minor injury (indirect) to a 30-year-old female passenger. A single-car rollover accident north of Bigelow around 0530CST November 17 resulted in minor injuries (indirect) to a 27-year-old female driver.

Winter Weather in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 16-NOV-18 15:00:00 to 17-NOV-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall quickly totaled 3.0 inches at Marshall and Tracy, and 2.0 inches at Minneota during the late afternoon and evening hours.  Precipitation ended as a brief period of freezing drizzle. As temperatures fell rapidly toward sunset, flash freezing of initially melted precipitation resulted in treacherous roadways, causing several minor accidents. A two-car accident west of Balaton during the midday hours of November 18 resulted in minor injuries (indirect) to a 79-year-old female passenger.

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 16-NOV-18 15:00:00 to 17-NOV-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Periods of moderate snowfall quickly totaled 2.5 inches southeast of Astoria and near Canby, as well as 2.0 inches at Minneota during the late afternoon and early evening. Precipitation ended as a brief period of freezing drizzle which resulted in a light glaze of ice on cleared surfaces by late evening. As temperatures dropped rapidly after snow began, initially melted precipitation due to mild surface conditions experienced flash freezing and produced treacherous roads.

Winter Weather in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 16-NOV-18 15:00:00 to 16-NOV-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

While only an inch of snow fell at Pipestone and near Edgerton during light to moderate snowfall in the late afternoon and early evening, precipitation changed to a light freezing drizzle by mid-evening.  As temperatures fell rapidly, a glaze of ice resulted in treacherous road conditions.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-NOV-18 18:00:00 to 17-NOV-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Periods of moderate snowfall totaled quickly to 3.3 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield during the evening hours.  As temperatures fell quickly during the evening, snowfall which had melted experienced flash freezing and produced treacherous road conditions.

Winter Weather in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 16-NOV-18 16:00:00 to 17-NOV-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Periods of moderate snowfall quickly totaled to 3.2 inches at Windom during the late afternoon and evening.  Roads quickly became treacherous as temperatures fell rapidly by evening, causing flash freezing of earlier melted snowfall.  Several minor accidents were reported.

Winter Weather in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 16-NOV-18 16:00:00 to 17-NOV-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Periods of moderate snowfall quickly totaled 2.0 inches at Lake Wilson during the late afternoon and early evening, with precipitation mixing with light freezing drizzle before ending.  A glaze of icing occurred as temperatures fell rapidly during the evening, resulting in treacherous roads and several minor accidents.