Heavy Snow in Southern Aitkin, Minnesota

Heavy Snow April 2, 2026 – April 3, 2026 · Southern Aitkin, Minnesota

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snowfall was heavier than expected across the southern part of the county with totals in the 3 to 6 inch range. A high report of 6 inches was received from about 6 miles southeast of McGrath.

The wider storm

An area of low pressure moved from the Central Plains to north of Lake Huron on the 2nd into the 3rd. Snowfall was heavier than expected due to temperatures being slightly cooler than forecast. This lead to snowfall totals of 3 to 7 inches across the area with a high report of 7.9 inches near Finland.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327574. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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