Winter Weather in Martin, Minnesota

Strong winds gusting to 40 mph and scattered snow showers resulted in periodic reductions in visibility as low as a 1/2 mile at times. The worst conditions were during the morning of the 17th. Total snowfall accumulation was under an inch.

A strong cold front resulted in gusty winds and light snow from the morning of the 16th through the afternoon of the 17th. Since there was little to no snowpack on the ground, any reductions in visibility depended on how heavy the falling snow was and how strong winds were. Conditions were generally worst in open, rural areas where the snowfall was able to blow around easier.

Winds gusted over 40 mph in parts of western and southern Minnesota, and generally under an inch of snow fell across the region. Visibilities dropped to 1/4 mile in several locations, though it was often brief due to the showery nature of the snowfall. Two counties, Stevens and Watonwan, experienced blizzard conditions, with prolonged reductions in visibility at or below 1/4 mile and very strong winds.

The strongest measured wind gusts from January 16-17 were:

44 mph at KMOX in Morris, MN.

43 mph at KULM in New Ulm, MN

43 mph at KRWF in Redwood Falls, MN.

43 mph at KJYG in St James, MN.

41 mph at KBBB in Benson, MN.

39 mph at KBDH in Willmar, MN.