Heavy Snow in Southern Cass, Minnesota

Snowfall reports of 5 to 7 inches were received from the southern portion of Cass County with a high report of 8 inches near Lake Shore.

A low pressure system developed over eastern Colorado early on the 28th and moved northeastward through the day across the Central Plains and into Upper Michigan by sunrise on the 29th. Favorable conditions for heavy snow were in place across northeastern Minnesota with snow beginning first during the morning hours across the Brainerd Lakes area and spreading northeastward into the afternoon. The forward progress of the system was slower than anticipated and areas of lake and terrain enhancement led to higher snowfall totals than expected over parts of the area. Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches was received over much of northeastern Minnesota with heavier amounts in excess of a foot along the North Shore and along parts of the Iron Range before snow ended that evening and early morning hours. A two vehicle collision just west of Ely resulted in one fatality (indirect) and three serious injuries (indirect) due to the snow and ice covered road.