Heavy Snow — Northern Aitkin, Minnesota

2019-12-28 to 2019-12-29 · Northern Aitkin, Minnesota

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure moved from the Southern Plains to northern Iowa the 28th into the 29th and spread snowfall across northern Minnesota starting the morning of the 28th. Snow was moderate to heavy at times before warmer air aloft worked in and changed snow to rain, freezing rain and sleet. Snowfall totals of 6 to 8 inches were seen around the region before the changeover with higher amounts to around 9 inches in far northern areas where snow persisted longer. The heavy, wet snow caused a roof to partially collapse at a soft drink bottling plant. Additionally, icing was seen after the snow leading to a layer of ice on top of snow covered roads leading to dangerous driving conditions. Strong northeast winds and high waves along the North Shore of Lake Superior also led to flooding in downtown Grand Marais.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 868545. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.