A surface cyclone with warm air aloft was forecast to bring a wintry mix / ice across western MN, and snow farther north. Areas south and east of the Winter Storm Warning saw less wintry precipitation due to warmer temperatures. Western MN did see some ice, but the main impacts were from the accumulating snow. Several counties had over 6 of snow once it transitioned from the wintry mix.
Snowfall observations from this event ranged between 4-7 inches across the warned area.  A few of the higher snowfall totals included 6.5 to 7 inches just South of Mora (Kanabec), Long Prairie (Todd), and St. Cloud (Stearns). KAXN ASOS station in Douglas County also recorded a 41 mph wind gust.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 14-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several inches of snow (4 to 6) were observed in the county, with 6 to 7 inches just to the west. Along the U.S. Hwy 10 corridor, there were a few observations of 5 inches. Prior to the snow, there was a wintry mix. The combination of a wintry mix followed by several inches of snow verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 14-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several inches of snow (4 to 7) were observed in the county, with the highest amounts across the north. Prior to the snow, there was a wintry mix. The combination of a wintry mix followed by several inches of snow verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 14-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several inches of snow (4 to 5) were observed in mainly in the southern half of the county. A COOP Observer reported 5 inches in Milaca, MN. Prior to the snow, there was a wintry mix of precipitation. The combination of a wintry mix followed by several inches of snow verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-22 19:00:00 to 14-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several inches of snow (4 to 5) were observed just to the east and just to the north of the county line. In addition, the ASOS at KAXN measured 41 mph wind gusts. The combination of a wintry mix followed by several inches of snow and strong winds verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-22 19:00:00 to 14-DEC-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several inches of snow (5 to 7) were observed in the county. The highest snowfall amounts (6.5 to 7) were recorded along the Eastern border of the county near St. Cloud, MN. Prior to the snow, there was a report of 0.09 inches of ice. The combination of a wintry mix followed by several inches of snow verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 14-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several inches of snow (5 to 7) were observed in the county. The central region of the county had the highest amounts. Long Prairie, MN had a few observations of 6.5-7 inches of snow. Prior to the snow, there was a wintry mix. The combination of a wintry mix followed by several inches of snow verifies the winter storm warning.

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-22 21:00:00 to 14-DEC-22 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Several inches of snow (6 to 7) were observed in the county. Prior to the snow, there was a wintry mix. There were two local snowfall observations that provided 6.5-inch snowfall reports just south of Mora, MN. The combination of a wintry mix followed by several inches of snow verifies the winter storm warning.