Heavy Snow — Southern Aitkin, Minnesota

2020-01-17 to 2020-01-18 · Southern Aitkin, Minnesota

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure developed over eastern Colorado on the 17th and moved northeast and deepened that evening, reaching Minnesota during the early morning hours of the 18th. Snow spread across the area ahead of the low and persisted into the 18th before the low moved into Michigan later in the day. Widespread snowfall totals of 6 to 10 inches were seen across the region with higher amounts in excess of a foot along the North Shore of Lake Superior where lake and terrain enhancement combined to produce heavier snowfall. Winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph on the 18th leading to areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibility.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 871296. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.