Blizzard in Traverse, Minnesota

Blizzard December 28, 2025 – December 29, 2025 · Traverse, Minnesota

The wider storm

A system brought light snow and high winds to west central Minnesota. The combination resulted in blizzard conditions with the Minnesota Department of Transportation station 3 miles south southwest of Graceville recording a visibility down to 1/4 mile or less, with winds generally between 30 and 40 mph and a peak wind gust of 54 mph.

The COOP in Ortonville would go on to measure 4.0 inches of snow while the COOP in Wheaton tallied 3.1 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1303008. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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