Heavy Snow in West Polk, Minnesota

Heavy Snow April 3, 2026 – April 4, 2026 · West Polk, Minnesota

What the National Weather Service wrote

An estimated report of at least 8 inches of snowfall was reported by the public at Crookston, MN. Based on NOHRSC analysis 6 to 8 inches likely fell from Crookston and across southwest Polk County.

The wider storm

A strong low pressure system developed over the Northern Plains and tracked across the Upper Midwest. This brought a series of heavy snow bands to eastern ND and Northwest MN from the afternoon of April 3 through the evening of April 4. A large swath of heavy snow was reported across northwest Minnesota, with highest values 10 to 17 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1332092. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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