Low pressure intensified moving from southeast Colorado on the morning of March 19, into the Great Lakes early on March 20. A strong band of mid-level frontogenesis progressed slowly eastward across the area during the afternoon and evening hours. The system was initially quite warm, resulting in a swath of moderate to heavy rainfall from northeast Nebraska into northwest Iowa. As the system strengthened on the 19th, much colder air was dragged into the frontal band, and precipitation turned quickly from rain to snow from northwest to southeast, and was accompanied by winds gusting 40 to 55 mph. Snowfall was generally from 1 to 5 inches near and south of Interstate 90, with heaviest bands near the Missouri River and again from the Sioux Falls area eastward along Interstate 90.

Winter Weather in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAR-20 16:00:00 to 20-MAR-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed quickly to snowfall late afternoon on March 19, with visibility one-quarter to one-half mile at times between 1600-1900CST. The intense snowfall rate made travel hazardous during the evening as winds increased to a peak of 50 mph near Beaver Creek and 40 mph at Luverne. Snowfall totaled 4.1 inches at Hills.

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAR-20 12:00:00 to 19-MAR-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed quickly to snowfall by early afternoon on March 19, with visibility briefly around one-half mile between 1300-1500CST. The intense snowfall rate made travel hazardous during the afternoon as winds increased to a peak of 40 mph near Lake Benton and 39 mph 5 miles south of Hendricks. Snowfall was less than one inch.

Winter Weather in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAR-20 15:00:00 to 19-MAR-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed quickly to snowfall mid-afternoon on March 19, with visibility to around one-half mile at times between 1500-1800CST. The intense snowfall rate made travel hazardous during the late afternoon and early evening as winds increased to a peak of 37 mph at Pipestone. Snowfall totaled 1.5 inches at Edgerton.

Winter Weather in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAR-20 13:00:00 to 19-MAR-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed quickly to snowfall by early afternoon on March 19, with visibility briefly around one-half mile at times between 1400-1700CST. The intense snowfall rate made travel hazardous during the late afternoon and early evening as winds increased to a peak of 43 mph at Marshall and 38 mph at Tracy. Snowfall totaled 1.0 inch at Marshall and Tracy.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAR-20 18:00:00 to 20-MAR-20 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed quickly to snowfall by early evening on March 19, with visibility one-quarter to one-half mile at times between 1800-2000CST. The intense snowfall rate made travel hazardous during the evening as winds increased to a peak of 47 mph at Jackson. Snowfall totaled 2.5 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield.

Winter Weather in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAR-20 16:00:00 to 20-MAR-20 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed quickly to snowfall late afternoon on March 19, with visibility one-quarter to one-half mile at times between 1630-1900CST. The intense snowfall rate made travel hazardous during the evening as winds increased to a peak of 44 mph near Rushmore and 43 mph at Worthington. Snowfall totaled 3.5 inches at Worthington.

Winter Weather in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAR-20 17:00:00 to 20-MAR-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed quickly to snowfall by early evening on March 19, with visibility one-quarter to one-half mile at times between 1700-1900CST. The intense snowfall rate made travel hazardous during the evening as winds increased to a peak of 45 mph at Windom and 44 mph at Storden. Snowfall totaled 1.7 inches at Windom.

Winter Weather in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 19-MAR-20 13:00:00 to 19-MAR-20 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed quickly to snowfall by mid-afternoon on March 19, with visibility to around one-half mile at times between 1600-1900CST. The intense snowfall rate made travel hazardous during the late afternoon and evening as winds increased to a peak of 44 mph at Slayton. Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches at Lake Wilson.