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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News
Paul Huttner

Biggest snowfall of the season for Twin Cities winds down

Our weather mellows the next few days

snowfall totals
Snowfall totals as of midday Wednesday
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Better late than never?

Much of Minnesota has endured a snow drought this season. Snowfall has been running 1 to more then 2 feet below normal levels across Minnesota. The biggest snowfall this season at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 5.5 inches back on Dec. 19.

That changed on Wednesday. Our ferocious wind-whipped March blizzard has dumped between 5 and 13 inches of snow from the Twin Cities south and east.

The midday update from the Twin Cities National Weather Service office reports this storm dropped 9.5 inches of snow officially at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Snowfall totals are even heavier across our region. Some reports are still preliminary and will go higher. Here are some select snowfall totals as of early Wednesday afternoon:

  • Dennison, 13 inches

  • Credit River, 12 inches

  • Nerstrand, 11.9 inches

  • Woodbury, 11.8 inches

  • Elko New Market, 11.5 inches

  • Apple Valley, Stillwater, Owatonna, 11 inches

  • Eagan, Prior Lake, 10.5 inches

  • Richfield, 10.4 inches

  • Ellendale, 10.2 inches

  • Lakeville, Inver Grove Heights, 10 inches

  • Northfield, Hudson, Wis., 9.8 inches

  • Minneapolis, 8.6 inches

  • Edina, Bloomington, Burnsville, Red Wing, 8.5 inches

  • Albert Lea, 8 inches

  • St. Paul areas, 7-9 inches

  • Mankato, 7 inches

  • Kasson, 6.5 inches

  • Western and northern Twin Cities, 5-8 inches

  • Rochester, 4 inches

  • Duluth, 3.1 inches

This system dumped an impressive amount of liquid moisture equivalent in our wet cement-like snow. One to 2 inches of water is a good start to help dent our drought.

Liquid precipitation reports
Liquid precipitation reports.
Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network

Quieter days ahead

Our weather mellows the next few days. Strong March sunshine and milder temperatures will melt our newly found snow. Roads should improve quickly.

Highs will warm through the upper 30s the next few days and reach the 40s this weekend.

Highs in the 50s arrive by Monday, and we could see highs in the 60s in western Minnesota Monday.

Forecast high temperatures Monday
Forecast high temperatures Monday
NOAA

Enjoy the snow while it lasts.