The evening of Sunday, February 20th, a large Arctic ridge of high pressure built southward across the Upper Midwest. Brisk north/northeasterly surface winds were across the Upper Midwest with an increasing area of (850-700 MB) low-level forcing preceding an upper trough over the northern Rockies. These two elements aided in the development of a narrow band of moderate to heavy snowfall that was first centered along the North Dakota, South Dakota border Sunday evening. Regional radar that evening showed an enhanced area of higher reflectivity that slowly spread eastward across central Minnesota late Sunday night, and into Monday morning before lifting northeast over the arrowhead of Minnesota.
Snowfall rates of 1  to 2 inches per hour were noted over central Minnesota early Monday morning as modest forcing within the dendritic growth layer supported these type of rates.  By Monday afternoon, most of the snowfall tapered off to flurries or light snow will little additional accumulation until Monday night.
A secondary wave developed across the central plains late Monday night. It was much
stronger than the previous wave and had more moisture surging northward into the system. Another area of light snow that affected central Minnesota Tuesday morning was broader but less intense. Although additional snow fell during this time period, the heaviest occurred during the first wave late Sunday night, and into Monday morning.
Total snowfall amounts by Tuesday evening, led to a broad area of 6 to 14 inches of snow that fell from Morris, east-northeast to Sauk Centre, Rice, Princeton, and Rush City northward. Some of the highest totals occurred over Todd County where locally 14.3 inches fell near Bertha.
Some of the higher totals include:
Bertha in Todd County 14.3 inches.
South of Mora in Kanabec County 14.0 inches.
Clarissa in Todd County 14.0 inches.
Little Falls in Morrison County 13.0 inches.
North of Flensburg in Morrison County 13.0 inches.
Morris in Stevens County 12.4 inches.
Donnelly in Stevens County 10.5 inches.
West of Mora in Kanabec County 12.1 inches.
East of Motley in Morrison County 11.9 inches.
Long Prairie in Todd County 10.4 inches.
Isle in Mille Lacs County 9.1 inches.

Winter Storm in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-22 01:30:00 to 22-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Light snow began across Todd County during the early morning of Monday, February 21st. Heavy snow fell during the morning, with up to 7 inches prior to 8 AM, Monday morning. There was a lull in the precipitation Monday afternoon and evening before a second wave of light to moderate snow fell across the county. Total snowfall amounts by time it ended ranged from 8 to 14 inches.

Winter Storm in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Light snow began across Stevens County shortly after midnight, Monday, February 21st. However, the bulk of the snowfall occur along the Stevens, Grant County line where locally 2-4 inches fell before noon Monday. Additional snow fell early Tuesday, and snowfall totals by the time the snow tapered off Tuesday evening ranged from 6 to 12 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-22 00:30:00 to 22-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Light snow started early Monday morning and became heavier during the pre-dawn hours. By 7 AM, 6 inches of snow had already fallen across Douglas County. Additional snow fell Monday night, and into Tuesday. Total snowfall amounts by the time the snowfall taper off Tuesday evening ranged from 6 to 10 inches.

Winter Storm in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-22 00:30:00 to 22-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Light snow began across northern Pope County shortly after midnight, Monday, February 21st. There was light to moderate snow through Monday afternoon before tapering off to flurries. Additional snow fell early Tuesday and produced another snowfall. Total snowfall amounts before it tapered off Tuesday evening ranged from 4 to 8 inches, with the heaviest along the Douglas County line.

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-22 01:30:00 to 22-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Light snow began across Stearns County early Monday morning, February 21st. However, the bulk of the snowfall occurred along the Stearns, Todd County line where locally 4-6 inches fell before noon Monday. Additional snow fell early Tuesday, and snowfall totals by the time the snow tapered off Tuesday evening ranged from 6 to 8 inches across the northern part of the county.

Winter Storm in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-22 02:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Light snow began across Morrison County early Monday morning, February 21st. Bands of light to moderate snow fell during the pre-dawn hours with locally up to 6 to 8 inches south of Little Falls. The snow tapered off during the afternoon but more snow fell Tuesday morning which led to total snowfall amounts of 8 to 13 inches across the county by late afternoon.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-22 02:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Light snow began across northern Benton County early Monday morning, February 21st. However, the bulk of the heavier snowfall occurred along the Benton, Morrison County line where locally 4-6 inches fell before noon Monday. Additional snow fell early Tuesday, and snowfall totals by the time the snow tapered off Tuesday evening ranged from 6 to 8 inches across the northern part of the county.

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-22 02:30:00 to 22-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Light snow began across Mille Lacs County early Monday morning, February 21st. Heavier snow fell between 6 AM and noon. Locally, 4 to 6 inches fell near Mille Lacs Lake by the mid-afternoon before tapering off to flurries. However, additional snow fell Tuesday, and snowfall totals by the time the snow tapered off Tuesday evening ranged from 6 to 12 inches, with the heaviest near the lake.

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 22-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Light snow began across northern Isanti County early Monday morning, February 21st. The bulk of the snowfall occurred along the Isanti, Kanabec County line where locally 4-6 inches fell by Monday afternoon. Additional snow fell early Tuesday, and snowfall totals by the time the snow tapered off Tuesday evening ranged from 6 to 8 inches across the northern part of the county.

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-22 03:00:00 to 21-FEB-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Light snow began across Kanabec County early Monday morning, February 21st. Light to moderate snow fell during the morning before tapering off Monday afternoon. Additional snow fell early Tuesday, and snowfall totals by the time the snow tapered off Tuesday evening ranged from 8 to 14 inches across the northern part of the county.