Winter Weather — Pipestone, Minnesota

2026-01-18 · Pipestone, Minnesota

Event narrative

Despite snowfall of only a few tenths of an inch, northwest winds gusted as high as 45 to 55 mph and produced periodic near-blizzard conditions, with visibility briefly as low as one-quarter to one-half mile near Trosky at times of light snowfall.

Wider weather episode

A secondary arctic frontal zone crashed southeast across the region with yet another increase in winds, spotty light snowfall, and areas of blowing snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1315240. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.