Heavy Snow — Central St. Louis, Minnesota

2023-03-16 · Central St. Louis, Minnesota

Event narrative

Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were common across the central part of St. Louis County with a high report of 7.3 inches near Payne.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moved to the south and east of the region on the 16th and into the 17th leading to snowfall across the Northland. The heaviest amounts were across southern areas where 3 to 7 inches were received. One person did die from exposure after venturing out during the end of the storm.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1084398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.