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April 23, 2013

Last snowstorm this April?

Our latest (and last?) batch of accumulating wet April snow winds down overnight. Snow will be done before the Tuesday AM rush hour.

Winter Storm Warningswill drop off overnight as snow tapers from west to east by early morning. As of 1am general range of 3" to 5.8" (Prior Lake) of wet slushy snow had fallen in the metro.

Totals in Duluth and surrounding areas are between 6" and 10" so far.

The snow won’t last long. I am still expecting a huge warm up with 60s… and possibly 70s by this weekend.

via MPR Updraft live blog.

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April 19, 2013

Winter lives on, 22 inches of snow in Two Harbors

Another wintry blast has buried portions of Minnesota under more than a foot and a-half of new snow, disrupted travel and closed schools. The National Weather Service says 22 inches of snow has fallen in the Lake County community of Two Harbors, with 20 inches at Lake Nichols in St. Louis County.

via Minnesota Public Radio News.

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December 20, 2012

Snow poses challenges for morning commute, air travel to Chicago

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December 11, 2012

Weather snags traffic, signals start of winter outdoors season

“Two deaths were attributed to storm, which led to hundreds of crashes and towed cars and quite a few happy outdoor enthusiasts,” via Star Tribune.

Snowmobile riders need a little more snow before the trails will open up, according to the MN DNR.

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December 10, 2012

Snowstorm by the numbers

  • Most snow: Sacred Heart, Minn.: 17.3″ (Weather.com)
  • More than 590 crashes, with 61 injuries and one death, occurred since 9:30 p.m. Saturday (Pioneer Press).
  • Around 150 flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport were canceled (MPR News).
  • Record breaker in St. Cloud where 11″ fell on Dec. 9. Previous single day record was 9.8″ on Dec. 22, 1968 (mult).
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December 7, 2012

Snow creates slippery road conditions across South Dakota

Snow is already coming down in parts of South Dakota and more is expected throughout the day on Friday.

Early Friday, roads in western South Dakota were reported to have snow and ice on them, causing slippery conditions.  Those same conditions are now spreading to the east, to the Pierre and Aberdeen areas.

via KELO.

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October 8, 2012

Video: Minnesota home to first ski area open for 2012-2013 season

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Wild Mountain in Taylors Falls is doing its part to retain the state’s land-of-ice-and-snow reputation. Wild Mountain’s bunny hill opened up October 7, making them the fist ski area to open for business this winter. The winter spirit is alive and well in Minnesota. Check out Josh Tranby’s run that redefines the concept of a bunny hill.

The first-open attribution comes from those snow lovers over at Liftopia.

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September 22, 2012

Photos: Earliest snow in 17 years falls on Duluth

“Light rain turned over to light snow for a time late Friday night at the Duluth airport, resulting in the city’s first official measurable snowfall of the season,” reports the Duluth News Tribune.

[View the story "Snow falls early in Northern Minn." on Statewide]

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