A winter storm tracked across the Upper Midwest from December 10th into the 11th. The storm brought snow and strong winds to southeast Minnesota. Snowfall amounts generally range from 4 to 10 inches with a few reports around a foot. Extensive drifting of the snow occurred as gusts of 30 to 40 mph occurred during the early morning hours of the 11th. The highest reported totals were 12 inches in Lake City (Wabasha County) and 11 inches near Kasson (Dodge County) and in Rochester (Olmsted County). Several schools across the area canceled classes for December 10th ahead of the winter storm.

Winter Storm in WABASHA, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 11-DEC-21 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across Wabasha County. Extensive drifting of the snow occurred during the early morning of the 11th when north winds gusted into the 30 to 40 mph range. The highest reported snowfall total was 12 inches in Lake City.

Winter Storm in WINONA, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-21 15:20:00 to 11-DEC-21 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 4 to 10 inches of snow fell across Winona County. Extensive drifting of the snow occurred during the early morning of the 11th when north winds gusted into the 30 to 40 mph range. The highest reported snowfall total was 10 inches north of Rollingstone.

Winter Storm in MOWER, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-21 14:20:00 to 11-DEC-21 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 4 to 9 inches of snow fell across Mower County. Extensive drifting of the snow occurred during the early morning hours of the 11th when north winds gusted into the 30 to 40 mph range. The highest reported snowfall total was 9 inches in Austin.

Winter Storm in HOUSTON, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-21 14:40:00 to 11-DEC-21 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across Houston County. Extensive drifting of the snow occurred during the early morning hours of the 11th when north winds gusted into the 30 to 40 mph range.

Winter Storm in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-21 15:00:00 to 11-DEC-21 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 4 to 11 inches of snow fell across Olmsted County. Extensive drifting of the snow occurred during the early morning of the 11th when north winds gusted into the 30 to 40 mph range. The highest reported snowfall total was 11 inches in Rochester.

Winter Storm in DODGE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-21 15:00:00 to 11-DEC-21 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 8 to 11 inches of snow fell across Dodge County. Extensive drifting of the snow occurred during the early morning hours of the 11th when north winds gusted into the 30 to 40 mph range. The highest reported snowfall total was 11 inches near Kasson.

Winter Storm in FILLMORE, MINNESOTA
From 10-DEC-21 14:20:00 to 11-DEC-21 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across Fillmore County. Extensive drifting of the snow occurred during the early morning hours of the 11th when north winds gusted into the 30 to 40 mph range. The highest reported snowfall total was 7.8 inches in Chatfield.