Several inches of snow followed by rapid intensification of a low-pressure system over the Great Lakes led to a multi-day winter storm for much of Minnesota. Part 1 of this system was widespread fluffy snow with high snow-to-liquid ratios from southwest through east central Minnesota. There was a break, and then part 2 of this system followed as strong arctic winds developed in wrap-around circulation of the low-pressure system. Wind gusts of 35-50 mph, with the highest speeds in western and southern Minnesota. These winds together with the arctic air and fresh snow led to dangerous wind-chills near -25 to -35��F and blizzard conditions across the open terrain of the Minnesota River Valley. Roads became impassable, and the National Guard was called upon to help rescue folks. Farther north and east it was more wooded, so blizzard conditions didn't develop. Roads were still slick, along with dangerous wind chills.
The highest amounts of observed snowfall appeared to surround eastern MN and western WI. More specifically the Andover and Ham Lake (Andover) in 10.8 inches. Northern Dakota County 8-9 inches near Lakeville and Rosemont. Farther west, Scott County observed 7 to 9 inches in the southeastern part of the county between New Prague and Lakeville.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 8 to 10 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. Highest snowfall observed were near Coon Rapids, MN (9.7 inches) and Ham Lake, MN (10.8 inches). This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. The highest amounts were recorded in the western area of the county in Lakeville, MN (8 inches). This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. The highest amount of snowfall was observed near Mahtomedi. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 5 to 7 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 5 to 7 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 5 to 7 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. The highest observation was recorded near Dassel with 7.7 inches (12 mi north Hutchinson, MN). This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 9 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. The highest amounts were recorded in the eastern portion of the county near Brooklyn Center, MN (9 inches). This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 5 to 7 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There were multiple reports of 5 to just over 7 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. The highest amounts were observed in the southwestern portion of the county in SW of Wilmar, MN at 6.7 inches. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There were multiple reports of 5 to just over 6 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. Highest observations were near Olivia, MN at 5.5 and 6.2 inches. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 05:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There were multiple reports of 5 to just over 6 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 7 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. The highest observations recorded were in the central part of the county near Roseville and Little Canada (6.9 inches). This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 07:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 5 to 7 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. The highest amounts were in the northeastern part of the county in New Prague, WI (7.0 inches). This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 6 to 9 inches across the county within a 12-hour period. The highest observations were in the southeastern part of the county near Lakeville (8.8 inches) and Elko New Market (7.3 inches). This verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 21-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 22-DEC-22 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were multiple reports of 5 to 7 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.