Winter Weather — Nicollet, Minnesota

2025-12-22 · Nicollet, Minnesota

Event narrative

The AWOS at New Ulm Municipal Airport reported two hours of light rain that froze on contact with the ground. CoCoRaHS observes in surrounding counties reported a light glaze of ice on flat surfaces.

Wider weather episode

A small band of primarily freezing rain and sleet developed across southwestern Minnesota then tracked east across central and eastern Minnesota. The band of precipitation produced an hour or two of a light wintry mix resulting in minor ice and sleet accumulation before changing into all snow. As a result of the freezing rain, slick travel conditions existed during the morning commute. Travel advisories were issued by MnDOT for portions of south-central MN due to slippery roads.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1307438. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.