An arctic front associated with a strong trough digging into the Northern Plains brought a period of very strong winds, gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph, with a period of light snowfall. While accumulations were generally less than an inch, the areas with heavier snow from February 8-9 experienced an extended period of ground blizzard conditions from east central South Dakota into southwest Minnesota.

Blizzard in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 12-FEB-20 11:30:00 to 12-FEB-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph at Slayton and 2 miles west of Dovray, when combined with new snowfall of one-half inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced visibility of around one-quarter mile for several hours.

Blizzard in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 12-FEB-20 11:30:00 to 12-FEB-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph at Pipestone, when combined with new snowfall of one-half inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced visibility of around one-quarter mile for several hours.

Blizzard in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 12-FEB-20 11:30:00 to 12-FEB-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph 5 miles south of Hendricks and 1 mile west of Lake Benton, when combined with new snowfall of one-half inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced visibility of around one-quarter mile for several hours.

Blizzard in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 12-FEB-20 12:30:00 to 12-FEB-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph at Windom and 4 miles east-northeast of Jeffers, when combined with new snowfall of one-half inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced visibility of one-quarter mile or less for several hours.

Blizzard in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 12-FEB-20 11:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph at Marshall, when combined with new snowfall of one-half inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced visibility of around one-quarter mile for several hours.

Blizzard in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 12-FEB-20 14:30:00 to 12-FEB-20 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph at Jackson and 4 miles southeast of Lakefield, when combined with new snowfall of one-half inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced visibility of one-quarter mile or less for several hours.

Winter Weather in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 12-FEB-20 11:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph at Worthington and 1 mile northeast of Rushmore, when combined with new snowfall of an inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced visibility of less than one mile for several hours.

Winter Weather in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 12-FEB-20 13:00:00 to 12-FEB-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph at Luverne and Beaver Creek, when combined with new snowfall of a half-inch or less and the snowfall from February 8-9, produced visibility of less than one mile for several hours.