Winter Weather — Watonwan, Minnesota

2022-12-08 to 2022-12-09 · Watonwan, Minnesota

Event narrative

CoCoRaHS observations reported 2-4 inches across the county. Saint James recorded an observation of 4.5 inches.

Wider weather episode

A band a very heavy snow driven by a TROWAL (TRough of Warm Air aLoft) tracked along I-90 and produced totals of 6 to 7 inches in southern Minnesota. Areas near Sioux Falls reported thunder snow. A Winter Weather Advisory was in effect for 4 to 6 inches of snow.

A majority of the snow that fell measured between 2-6 inches overall however the highest snowfall was 7 inches near Winnebago, MN in Faribault County (15 mi NW of Fairmont, MN).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1064138. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.