Surface low pressure moved into western South Dakota on the afternoon of Friday, January 17th. To the east, or over portions of northwest and west central Minnesota, southeast winds became quite gusty. Many locations saw wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph. Along with some snow on the ground and some falling snow, low visibilities developed. Temperatures actually remained on the mild side, generally in the teens to low 20s. The low and a stationary boundary moved into western Minnesota Friday night. This brought a fairly short-lived period of lower winds to the area. As the front continued to push east, gusty northwest winds moved in. These northwest winds also brought gusts of 30 to 40 mph and an additional period of low visibilities. Colder temperatures also pushed into the area with the northwest winds. By late in the afternoon of Saturday, January 18th, temperatures had fallen to the single digits above and below zero. Most of the northwest quarter of Minnesota picked up 4 to 8 inches of snow, although a few locations saw up to 11 inches. Interstate 94 was closed from Fargo to Alexandria.

Winter Storm in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
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Winter Storm in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 09:15:00 to 17-JAN-20 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 09:15:00 to 17-JAN-20 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 09:15:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in NORTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SOUTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 09:15:00 to 17-JAN-20 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in NORTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SOUTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 09:15:00 to 17-JAN-20 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 09:15:00 to 17-JAN-20 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 17-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 18-JAN-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer