A strong mid-level trough in split flow moved out of the southwestern U.S. on the morning of April 12, and phased with a strong northern stream trough across the northern Plains by April 13. Intense low pressure developed across the central Plains and moved into the Great Lakes, with a strong frontogenetic band of precipitation from Nebraska to Minnesota. Convective instability produced some spotty thunder along with the rain changing to snow.

Winter Weather in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-20 00:00:00 to 12-APR-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches 8 miles southeast of Hendricks. Winds gusted at times to 30 to 39 mph near Lake Benton between 0100 and 1000CST, with visibility frequently as low as one-half mile.

Winter Storm in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-20 01:00:00 to 12-APR-20 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 6.0 inches at Tracy and 4.5 inches at Marshall. Winds at Marshall and Tracy gusted frequently from 25 to 35 mph, with visibilities less than a mile, and briefly as low as one-quarter to one-half mile.

Winter Storm in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-20 02:00:00 to 12-APR-20 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches at Edgerton. Winds at Pipestone gusted frequently from 30 to 35 mph, and as high as 40 mph between 0200 and 1200CST, with visibilities less than a mile, and frequently as low as one-quarter to one-half mile.

Winter Storm in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-20 03:00:00 to 12-APR-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 6.9 inches at Windom. Winds at Windom and 4 miles east northeast of Jeffers gusted frequently from 30 to 35 mph, and as high as 41 mph between 0700 and 1600CST, with visibilities less than a mile, and frequently as low as one-quarter to one-half mile.

Winter Storm in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-20 03:00:00 to 12-APR-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches at Luverne. Winds near Beaver Creek gusted frequently from 30 to 40 mph, and as high as 45 mph between 0300 and 1400CST, with visibilities less than a mile, and frequently as low as one-quarter to one-half mile.

Winter Storm in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-20 04:00:00 to 12-APR-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 5.0 inches 2 miles north northeast of Worthington. Winds at Worthington gusted frequently from 30 to 35 mph, and as high as 40 mph between 0400 and 1500CST, with visibilities less than a mile, and frequently as low as one-quarter to one-half mile.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-20 04:00:00 to 12-APR-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 5.4 inches 2 miles northeast of Lakefield. Winds at Jackson and near Lakefield gusted frequently from 30 to 35 mph, and as high as 44 mph between 0700 and 1600CST, with visibilities less than a mile, and frequently as low as one-quarter to one-half mile.

Winter Storm in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 12-APR-20 02:00:00 to 12-APR-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall totaled 4.4 inches at Lake Wilson and 3.5 inches 4 miles north of Currie. Winds at Slayton gusted frequently from 30 to 35 mph, and as high as 38 mph between 0300 and 1400CST, with visibilities less than a mile, and frequently as low as one-quarter to one-half mile.