Winter Weather in Redwood, Minnesota

CoCoRaHS observers measured three to five inches of snow that fell across the county.

On February 14th, a weak disturbance in the mid-levels with strong frontogenesis (FGEN) banding led to widespread wintery conditions across the region. Heavy snow fell across portions of western and central Minnesota where FGEN was most robust. In those areas, snowfall rates increased to 2.0 inches per hour.

Highest Snowfall Observations include:

7.5 inches of snow 5 miles NW of Hastings, MN.

7.5 inches of snow 5 miles SW of St. Paul, MN.

7.0 inches of snow 1 mile N of New Prague, MN.

7.0 inches of snow 1 mile S of Mahtomedi, MN.

6.9 inches was observed at MSP International Airport (Setting a daily record).

6.5 inches of snow 7 miles SSE of Bird Island, MN.