Kanabec storm history

The combination of falling snow and breezy winds resulted in winter storm conditions throughout the county. Snowfall totals ranged from 3 to 6 inches, with the highest totals in the southern portion of the county. Surface visibilities reported at KJMR dropped to 1 mile or less fo…

The AWOS at Mora Municipal Airport reported several hours of freezing drizzle with a surface temperature of near freezing. CoCoRaHS observers in Mille Lacs and Isanti Counties reported sleet and light ice accumulation.

Between 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 5 inches of snow in Mora. The highest snowfall amounts fell in the southern and northern regions of the county.

Snowfall amounts around 5 to 8 inches were estimated across the county. Winds also increased Wednesday morning, with gusts up to 25 mph measured at Mora Municipal Airport.

CoCoRaHS observers across the county measured 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. The highest snowfall total was 3.4 inches located 2.5 miles S of Mora.

Several hours of light freezing rain resulted in accumulations around 0.1 to 0.2 inches of flat ice across the county. Additional snow accumulations around up to 1 inch fell on top of the ice resulted in hazardous travel conditions Saturday into Sunday.

A couple hours with wind chill below -40 observed at KJRM.

An estimated 2 to 4 inches of snowfall was measured across the county. This highest report was 4.0 inches of snowfall near Mora, MN.

Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced an estimated 4 to 6 inches of light fluffy snow, based on nearby reports. The six inch snowfall was in the southeast portion of the county.

The AWOS located at the Mora Municipal Airport recorded an extreme wind chill of -40 degrees.

An area of estimated 2 to 4 inches fell across the county. 4.0 inches of snow was measured 2.5 miles S of Mora, MN.

A band of 2 to 4 inches fell across the county. 4.0 inches of snow was measured 2.5 miles S of Mora, MN.

Multiple bands of snow moved through and produced generally 12 to 17 inches of heavy wet snow and 35 mph wind gusts. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 17 inches of snow 2 miles S of Mora, MN.

A couple bands of snow moved through overnight and produced generally 2 to 5 inches of snow. Temperatures were below freezing, which led to icy roads.

A ham radio operator relayed a report of a 12 to 14 inch oak tree branch down in a yard.

A photo showed a large tree snapped in a yard.

Ham radio operators relayed a report of a 6 inch diameter tree branch down in Mora.

The AWOS station KJMR at Mora airport measured a 76 mph wind gust.

Multiple snowfall reports of 8 to 10 inches of snow across the county, with one report of 12 inches.

Multiple bands of snow moved across the county. Sustained winds increased out of the northeast near 10-15 mph with gusts near 25 mph. Across the county, Interpolated Snowfall Analysis using the National Gridded Snowfall Analysis (NGSA) map detailed that at least 1-2 inches fell i…

There were a few hours of freezing drizzle which led to a glazing of ice, followed by another widespread 5 to 7 inches of snow. Total snowfall amounts between Jan 03-04 were near a foot, with locally higher amounts.

There were areas of blowing an drifting snow, with reduced visibilities. Northwest wind of 30 to 40 mph, with wind chills near 35 below zero. The conditions were bad, but not as bad as anticipated due to winds around 10 mph less than forecast.

There were multiple reports of 6 to 8 inches across the county within a 12 hour period. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Several inches of snow (6 to 7) were observed in the county. Prior to the snow, there was a wintry mix. There were two local snowfall observations that provided 6.5-inch snowfall reports just south of Mora, MN. The combination of a wintry mix followed by several inches of snow ve…

A storm chaser reported very strong winds with minor damage to trees near Brunswick.

Light snow began across Kanabec County early Monday morning, February 21st. Light to moderate snow fell during the morning before tapering off Monday afternoon. Additional snow fell early Tuesday, and snowfall totals by the time the snow tapered off Tuesday evening ranged from 8 …

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values once again below -35F for several hours from late Tuesday evening, through Wednesday morning.

Several observations across Kanabec County measured between 7 and 11 inches of snow before it tapered off Monday morning. Some light freezing rain or freezing drizzle also occurred at the end of this event.

Several sources of weather sensors provided wind chill values during this prolonged cold snap. The lowest wind chill value of -42F occurred near Mora at 0500 LST.

Several sources of weather sensors provided wind chill values during this prolonged cold snap. The lowest wind chill value of -36F occurred near Mora at 0030 LST.

A mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow started late Wednesday morning across the south part of the county. By mid to late afternoon, blizzard conditions developed and continued through the evening. Gusts of 35 to 40 mph were frequently achieved during the height of the event…

Several trained weather observers and local airports reported light snow late Tuesday afternoon. Heavier snowfall began during the evening before ending toward midnight. Snowfall amounts across the county averaged around 5 to 6 inches.

A few large trees were uprooted between Ogilvie and Mora along Highway 23.

A few large trees were uprooted on the south side of Mora.

There was a measured hailstone of 1 inch in diameter south of Ogilvie. Local radar showed a wider area of higher returns west and east of Ogilvie where larger hail likely fell. There was measured hailstone of 1.5 inches in southern Pine County as the storm moved east of Kanabec C…

A measured wind report of 53 knots from a private weather station.

Snowfall rates of 1/2 inch per hour occurred during the late afternoon and evening of Friday, January 17th. Gusty winds accompany the snowfall and continued through the storm. Freezing drizzle also occurred Friday night. Locally 5 to 6 inches of snow fell on Friday, and early Sat…

This storm started Saturday, November 30th, and slowly moved through the Upper Midwest through Sunday, December 1st. Bands of light snow occurred as this storm system moved across the region, with the heaviest occurring Saturday night, with locally 8 to 12 inches falling across t…

Several inches of snow fell across Kanabec County, with locally 6 to 8 inches of snow by early Saturday evening, but the storm continued into December 1st and produced a few more inches of snow.

Several weather observers measured around 7 inches of snow before the snow tapered off Wednesday morning. The heaviest occurred late Tuesday evening, and into the early morning of Wednesday, November 27th.

There was a large swath of trees and power lines blown down from north of Ogilvie, on the Mille Lacs, and Kanabec County line, southeast to north of Grasston. There was also damage that occurred around Mora.