On January 03 a band of heavy snow lifted up from the south and produced 1 to 2 inches per hour. Schools closed in advance of this system, and there were 3 ground stops at the MSP airport: 1221-1515 CST (for snow), 1701-1812 CST (for freezing drizzle), 1902-2030 CST (for freezing drizzle). This was part 1 of a two-part system. The second part is entered as a separate episode. Below are a few snowfall reports from Part 1 of the system:
6.4 inches in Waconia.
7 inches near Montrose.
8.0 inches in Canby.
8.5 inches near Willmar.
7 inches near Granite Falls.
8.5 inches near Comfrey.
9 inches near Clara City.
Then there was a break with some freezing drizzle in the middle. Part 2 was another area of snow developed and pivoted across eastern Minnesota.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 11:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 09:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 5 to 8 inches across the region. A trained spotter measured 7 inches in far eastern Yellow Medicine county, and the cooperative observer in Canby measured 8.0 inches.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 09:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region. A trained observer measured 5.4 inches in Prior Lake.

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 09:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region. A trained observer measured 5.6 inches in McLeod county.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 09:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region. A trained observer measured 6.3 inches in McLeod county.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 10:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 10:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region. A trained spotter measured 6.8 inches.

Winter Storm in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 08:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region. A trained spotter measured 8.5 inches.

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region. A trained spotter measured 9 inches just on the other side of the  Renville / McLeod county line.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 6 to 9 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 6 to 9 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 10:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region. A trained spotter measured 6.5 inches. The airport was closed due to the heavy snow rates.

Winter Storm in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 08:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 06:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 06:00:00 to 04-JAN-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 06:00:00 to 04-JAN-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 06:00:00 to 04-JAN-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 06:00:00 to 04-JAN-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 11:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 11:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 11:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 11:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 10:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 10:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 10:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 10:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 10:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.

Winter Storm in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 03-JAN-23 10:00:00 to 03-JAN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A heavy band of snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour caused significant travel impacts across the region as it moved through. Snowfall totals were 4 to 7 inches across the region.