Multiple bands of accumulating snow.
A long duration winter storm produced multiple bands of widespread significant snowfall across Minnesota, with persistent northwest winds developing as the storm exited the region. Snow began to fall on the morning of February 21st and persisted in waves through the morning of February 23rd. Wind gust observations were in the low to mid 30 mph range. Overall snow accumulations provided by a combination of trained spotters and the CoCoRaHS observers ranged from 8-16 inches across the region, with a few localized higher amounts.
Some of the highest snowfall totals across the area include:
16.8 inches near Victoria in Carver County.
16.6 inches near Prior Lake in Scott County.
16.5 inches near Danube in Renville County.
16.5 inches near Faribault in Rice County.
16.1 inches near New Prague in Le Sueur County.
16.0 inches near Prinsburg in Kandiyohi County.
15.9 inches near Cambridge in Isanti County.
15.7 inches near Waseca in Waseca County.
15.4 inches near Stark in Chisago County.
15.3 inches near Corvuso in Meeker County.
15.1 inches near Luxemburg in Stearns County.
15.0 inches near Little Canada in Ramsey County.
15.0 inches near South St Paul in Dakota County.
14.6 inches near New Ulm in Brown County.
14.5 inches near Bethel in Anoka County.
14.2 inches near Edina in Hennepin County.
14.0 inches near Mora in Mille Lacs County.
12.2 inches near Morris in Stevens County.
11.3 inches near Albert Lea in Freeborn County.
11.6 inches near Winnebago in Faribault County.

Winter Storm in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30-40 mph per the Mankato Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 4-8 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the northern region of the county with 10-16 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was in 16.1 inches in New Prague, MN.

Winter Storm in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 30-40 mph per KMSP Int'l Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 4-8 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 12-20 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 11-20 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 19-20 inches near Apple Valley and Rosemont, MN.

Winter Storm in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 30-40 mph per KMSP Int'l Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 3-4 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 9-16 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-16 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was in 16.4 inches on the southeast side of St. Paul, MN.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 30-40 mph per KMSP Int'l Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 4-8 inches fell in 24 hrs, 8-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 12-20 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 14-17 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 17.5 inches in Prior Lake, MN.

Winter Storm in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-15 inches. CoCoRaHS observations helped verify the NGSA by showing 10-16 measured inches across the county. The highest reported measurements were approximately 15.5 inches near Lino Lakes in the southeast part of the county, and 14.5 inches near Bethal in the northern part of the county.

Winter Storm in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 10-15 mph with gusts near 25 mph per Rush City ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-4 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 7-15 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the central region of the county with 11-16 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 15.9 inches in North Branch, MN.

Winter Storm in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 10-15 mph with gusts near 25 mph. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-8 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 5-11 inches. CoCoRaHS observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the southern half of the county with 8-9 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 8.5 inches in Little Falls, MN.

Winter Storm in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30-40 mph per the Mankato Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 4-8 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 12-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the northern region of the county with 13-16 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was in 16.7 inches just south of Faribault, MN.

Winter Storm in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-25 mph with gusts near 30 mph per the Stanton Airfield ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 4-8 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the northern half of the county with 14-16 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was in 16.5 inches 7 miles southwest of Cannon Falls, MN.

Winter Storm in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30-35 mph per the Owatonna Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 6-8 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-6 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 6-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the northern region of the county with 10-13 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 13.0 inches near Owatonna, MN.

Winter Storm in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 30 mph. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-2 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 5-14 inches. CoCoRaHS observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the southern half of the county with 10-12 measured inches. The northern half of the county received a notable difference of 4-5 less inches than the southern half. The highest reported measurement was roughly 10 inches near Princeton, MN.

Winter Storm in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30-35 mph per the Waseca Airport AWOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 6-8 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-6 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 6-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the northern region of the county with 10-13 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 15.0 inches in Waseca, MN.

Winter Storm in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 10-15 mph with gusts near 25 mph. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-2 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-9 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 5-11 inches. CoCoRaHS observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the southern half of the county with 8-11 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 11 inches just south of Mora, MN.

Winter Storm in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 30 mph. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-2 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-8 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-12 inches. CoCoRaHS observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located on the western half of the county with 10-12 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 10.4 inches on the east side of St. Cloud, MN. Notably, 11 inches was measured just across the river of Sauk Rapids, MN.

Winter Storm in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts 25-30 mph per the Mankato Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 3-6 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 10-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 12-14 measured inches. The highest reported observation was 14.3 inches in Henderson, MN or 5 miles north of Le Sueur, MN.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30 mph per the Olivia Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 2-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 6-15 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-16 measured inches. The highest reported observation was 16.5 inches in Danube, MN or 16 miles north of Redwood Falls, MN.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25-30 mph per Maple Lake ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 2-4 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-16 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations distributed equally across the county with 11-15 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 14.6 inches near Otsego, MN.

Winter Storm in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25-30 mph per the Long Prairie Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 0.10-1 inch fell in 24 hrs, 4-6 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 5-10 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations were confined near the southern border of the county with 8-10 measured inches.

Winter Storm in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-15 inches. CoCoRaHS observations helped verify the NGSA by showing 10-14 measured inches across the county. The highest reported measurements were approximately 13.7 inches near Ann Lake in the central part of the county, and 11.2 inches near Big Lake in the southern part of the county.

Winter Storm in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 30 mph per the Litchfield Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 2-4 inches fell in 24 hrs, 8-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 10-16 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 13-16 measured inches. The highest reported observation was 15.3 inches 12 miles south of Litchfield, MN.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25-30 mph per Lake Elmo Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 2-4 inches fell in 24 hrs, 8-18 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 9-16 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-18 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was in 18.0 inches just southwest of Stillwater, MN.

Winter Storm in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30-35 mph per the Mankato Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 6-12 inches fell in 24 hrs, 3-6 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 9-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-16 measured inches. The highest reported observation was 12.8 inches in Mankato, MN.

Winter Storm in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30-35 mph per the Mankato Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 4-8 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-8 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 10-16 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-16 measured inches. The highest reported observation was 13.2 inches in North Mankato, MN.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25-30 mph per the Montevideo Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 2-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-15 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-16 measured inches. The highest reported observation was 9.7 inches in Montevideo, MN.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 10-20 mph with gusts near 30 mph per the Redwood Falls Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 3-6 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-6 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-12 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the western region of the county with 10-14 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 14.1 inches 3 miles north-northwest of Lamberton, MN.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 30-40 mph per KMSP Int'l Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 3-4 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 9-16 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-15 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 15.2 inches in St. Bonifacius, MN.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-35 mph with gusts near 30-35 mph per the Alexandria Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least an inch fell in 24 hrs, 4-6 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 5-8 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located along the southern border of the county with 8-10 measured inches.

Winter Storm in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30-35 mph per the Albert Lea Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 4-8 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-8 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-16 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 8-10 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 10 inches in Blue Earth, MN.

Winter Storm in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30-35 mph per the Willmar Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 2-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 15-17 measured inches. The highest reported observation was 16.4 inches in Prinsburg, MN or 14 miles southwest of Willmar, MN.

Winter Storm in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30 mph per the St. James Airport ASOS observations. Fairmont ASOS was inactive during this storm. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 4-9 inches fell in 24 hrs, 1-3 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 5-11 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 7-9 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 9.3 inches southwest of Fairmont, MN.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25-30 mph per the Canby Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 2-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-8 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-11 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-17 measured inches. The highest reported observation was 17.0 inches in Canby, MN.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25-30 mph per the New Ulm Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 3-6 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-6 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-12 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located on in the eastern region of the county with 11-15 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 14.6 inches in New Ulm, MN.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-30 mph with gusts near 35 mph per the Glenwood Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least an inch fell in 24 hrs, 4-10 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 5-10 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located along the southern border of the county with 8-10 measured inches.

Winter Storm in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 30 mph per the Morris Municipal Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-2 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-8 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 5-10 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-13 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 12.2 inches just outside of Morris, MN.
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Winter Storm in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 10-15 mph with gusts near 20-25 mph per the St. Cloud Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 0.10-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-8 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 5-11 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations in the southern region of the county with 9-15 measured inches. The highest reported observation was 15.7 inches in Luxemburg, MN or 18 miles southwest of St. Cloud, MN.

Winter Storm in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30 mph per the St. James Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 8-12 inches fell in 24 hrs, 2-4 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 10-16 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-13 measured inches.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 12:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30-35 mph per the Albert Lea Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 4-8 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-8 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-16 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the northern region of the county with 10-11 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 10.8 inches north of Albert Lea, MN.

Winter Storm in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 20-25 mph with gusts near 30 mph per the Madison Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 2-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 4-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the northern region of the county with 9-15 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 15.0 inches at the KLQP Radio Station measured by Broadcast Media.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 25-30 mph with gusts near 30-35 mph per the Hutchinson Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 3-6 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 9-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 10-11 measured inches. The highest reported observation was 11.0 inches in Glencoe, MN.
Snowfall combined with gusty winds led to difficult travel conditions which ultimately led to the Department of Transportation and MN State Patrol advising against travel for much of Western MN.

Winter Storm in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25 mph. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 8-15 inches. CoCoRaHS observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the southern half of the county with 10-13 measured inches. The highest reported measurements were approximately 13 inches which were located along the shared border of Anoka County.

Winter Storm in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 14:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25-35 mph per the Flying Cloud Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 2-6 inches fell in 24 hrs, 8-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 12-18 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations located in the eastern region of the county with 12-16 measured inches. The highest reported measurement was 16.8 inches near Victoria, MN.

Winter Storm in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 21-FEB-23 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 15-20 mph with gusts near 25-30 mph per the Benson Municipal Airport ASOS observations. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-3 inches fell in 24 hrs, 6-12 inches in 48 hrs making an overall total range of 7-15 inches. CoCoRaHS and Trained Spotter observations helped verify the NGSA by showing highest snowfall observations evenly distributed across the county with 11-13 measured inches.