Heavy Snow in Central St. Louis, Minnesota

Heavy Snow January 16, 2026 – January 17, 2026 · Central St. Louis, Minnesota

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snowfall totals across much of the area were under 6 inches, but there were a few pockets of heavier snow. One of those pockets resulted in 6.7 inches of accumulation just to the north of Cook.

The wider storm

A clipper system brought light snowfall to the region the 15th into the 16th with some light snow showers lingering into the 17th. Northeasterly winds led to lake enhancement near Duluth along with some pockets of heavier snow observed across portions of St. Louis County. Accumulations of 5-7 inches were reported in these areas with a high report of 7.1 inches near Duluth.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310909. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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