Winter Storm in Houston, Minnesota

Winter Storm February 28, 2026 · Houston, Minnesota

What the National Weather Service wrote

This very narrow snow band brought heavy snow to Houston County where snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 9 inches. The highest reported snowfall total in the county was 8.8 inches 1 mile north of New Albin.

The wider storm

A very impressive but narrow snow band brought heavy snow to portions of southeastern Minnesota on February 28th during the morning and afternoon hours. This event was noteworthy in particular due to its unusually dry snow to liquid ratios, in many cases 30-to-1. This resulted in some overachieving amounts, particularly in Houston and Fillmore counties where snow amounts of 8 to 10 inches were observed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1319629. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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