Winter Weather in Cottonwood, Minnesota

Winter Weather February 28, 2026 · Cottonwood, Minnesota

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches in Windom.

The wider storm

A compact short-wave within northwest flow aloft moved across the Northern Plains late February 27 into February 28. Mid-level frontogenesis and sufficient moisture resulted in a narrow band of light to moderate snow mainly along and north of a De Smet, SD to Windom, MN line. These areas received 1-4 inches of snow, with a few locations exceeding 5 inches. Winds were light during the snowfall, limiting blowing and drifting.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1321411. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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