Winter Storm in Anoka, Minnesota
Winter Storm December 9, 2025 – December 10, 2025 · Anoka, Minnesota
What the National Weather Service wrote
Between 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 7.5 inches of snow 2 miles NW of Columbus, 6 inches in Coon Rapids, and 5.3 inches in Blaine. The AWOS station located at the Blaine Airport reported visibility of one-half mile due to falling snow.
The wider storm
A potent clipper system moved across Minnesota on December 9th, 2025. Areas across southwestern MN observed a mix of rain, freezing rain which eventually transitioned over to all snow. However, a tight transition zone between precipitation types set up along the I-94 corridor where 3 to 5 inches of snow fell. Areas north of I-94, observed heavy snow accumulations between six to eight inches.
The top snowfall reports were:
7.5 inches in Columbus, MN (Anoka).
7.5 inches 7 miles WSW of Vineland, MN (Morrison).
7.3 inches in Lexington, MN (Ramsey).
7.1 inches 3 miles NW of Blaine, MN (Anoka).
7.0 inches in Coon Rapids, MN (Anoka).
7.0 inches in Bock, MN (Mille Lacs).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1300555. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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