Winter Weather — Dakota, Minnesota

2025-12-09 to 2025-12-10 · Dakota, Minnesota

Event narrative

Approximately 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 5 inches of snow in South St. Paul, 5.1 inches 3 miles ENE of Burnsville, 4.8 inches 2 miles N of Rosemount, and 3 inches 2.5 miles N of Northfield. Additionally, the AWOS station located at Airport Lakes in Lakeville observed three-quarters of a mile of visibility due to falling snow which caused slippery roadways and hazardous travel conditions.

Wider weather episode

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_id 1300858. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.