Blizzard — West Otter Tail, Minnesota

2021-12-27 · West Otter Tail, Minnesota

Event narrative

Airport, mesonet, and spotter reports confirm that visibilities were frequently less than 1/4 mile across the county from late forenoon through the afternoon. Winds gusted from 40 to 50 mph for much of the period.

Wider weather episode

Blowing snow and low visibility led to blizzard conditions that impacted portions of west-central Minnesota.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1000506. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.