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Snow totals from northern Minnesota's weekend storm

North Shore received more than 6 inches of snow

Weekend snowfall
Weekend snowfall
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, via Pivotal Weather

Northern Minnesota found itself once again impacted by the latest spring storm system passing through the Upper Midwest, with snow totals ranging from a few inches to nearly a foot.

This past weekend northern Minnesota saw a mix of freezing rain, rain and snow. Snow started to pile up in areas, and we saw some impressive snow totals:

  • Hovland, 10.7 inches

  • International Falls, 10.4 inches

  • Grand Marais, 9.5 inches

  • Island View, 9.0 inches

  • Kabetogama, 8.7 inches

  • Ely, 7.3 inches

  • Crookston, 7.3 inches

  • Lutsen, 6.4 inches

  • Warroad, 6.0 inches

  • Orr, 5.1 inches

Weekend snowfall
Weekend snowfall
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

A radar image from 7 a.m. Sunday shows the rain showers in southern Minnesota, a dry slot in central Minnesota, and a wintry mix in the northern part of the state.

Radar image from 7 a.m. Sunday
Radar image from 7 a.m. Sunday
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Out like a lamb?

March certainly roared in like a lion with a snowstorm and blizzard on March 4 and 5. Will the last week be quiet and calm, like a lamb? Short answer: No, but there may still be some quieter days ahead before the month ends.

An active northwestern flow pattern aloft will bring several chances for precipitation, with one system arriving Monday night into Tuesday and another on Friday.

The first system will bring minimal precipitation, mostly light rain, with a few flakes mixed in at times. Due to very dry conditions, it will be difficult to extract much moisture from this system.

Forecast precipitation Monday night through Tuesday 1 p.m.
Forecast precipitation Monday night through Tuesday 1 p.m.
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

Our second system on Friday will pack a bit more of a punch with higher moisture levels. Accumulating snowfall is possible in parts of Minnesota, while warmer temperatures in the south will keep the precipitation as rain.

Forecast precipitation Friday morning through Saturday morning
Forecast precipitation Friday morning through Saturday morning
NOAA, via Pivotal Weather

The broader outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center indicates above-average temperatures through early April, along with above-average chances for precipitation.

8-14 day temperature outlook
Eight to 14-day temperature outlook
NOAA Climate Prediction Center
8-14 day precipitation outlook
Eight to 14-day precipitation outlook
NOAA Climate Prediction Center
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