An area of low pressure moved from southern Minnesota into northern Wisconsin the 6th into the 7th. This track set up an inverted trough and deformation zone across much of the forecast area with widespread heavy snowfall reported. Multiple waves of heavy snowfall occurred along with areas of freezing drizzle in between waves. Most locations saw between 8 and 12 of snow, although the tip of the Minnesota Arrowhead saw less than 6 of snow as they were further away from the low.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 20:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported snowfall of 11.0 7 miles WSW of Pine River.

Heavy Snow in KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The official observation at International Falls was 6.7 for the storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 15:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall reports around 7 were seen across the northern part of the county with the COOP site at Kabetogama seeing exactly 7.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 14:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported snowfall of 9.3 in Bigfork.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL ST. LOUIS, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 20:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple reports of 7 to 9 were received with 7.8 near Iron Junction and 7.3 near Payne.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 23:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Much of southern Lake County reported amounts around 6 to 7 with 6 near Two Harbors and 7.2 in Silver Bay.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN CASS, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 01:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP site at Federal Dam reported 11.0 of snowfall.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 21:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports around southern Itasca County ranged from 12.0 at Cohasset to 9.0 near La Prairie.

Heavy Snow in CROW WING, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 20:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 8 to 9 was reported around the county.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 21:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 6.7 of snow near Tamarack.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 21:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A snowfall report of 9.0 was received from McGregor.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS / CARLTON, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 19:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports ranged from 10.1 near Duluth to 9.0 at the NWS office.

Heavy Snow in PINE, MINNESOTA
From 06-FEB-19 21:00:00 to 07-FEB-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports of 8 to 9 were received from the county with the highest being 9 near Bruno.