March 4-5, 2018 Winter Storm Summary

Overview

A strong Colorado Low storm system moved through from the afternoon of Sunday March 4th through late in the evening on Monday March 5th. Initially, thunderstorms developed, producing cloud to ground lightning, heavy rain, and occasionally pea sized hail. Rain transitioned to sleet and freezing rain, then eventually to snow. Snow continued from late Sunday night through Monday night, producing widely varying amounts across the area from less than an inch to 14 inches.

Hail
Snow/Water
Photos & Video
Radar
Additional

Hail:

Pea sized hail was reported with thunderstorms on the afternoon of Sunday March 4th.


Small hail near Casselton, ND.	Small hail near Valley City, ND.

Precipitation - Snow/Liquid

Snowfall Totals from March 4-5, 2018

...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Location               Amount

Kelso ND                14.0
Oylen MN                14.0
Nimrod MN               13.5
Sharon ND               11.0
Hatton ND               10.0

Karlstad MN             10.0
4N Park Rapids MN        9.3
New York Mills MN        9.0
Buxton ND                9.0
Sebeka MN                9.0

Argyle MN                8.7
5N Detroit Lakes MN      8.0
7NW Warren MN            7.1
2N Moorhead MN           7.0
Pembina ND               6.8

Forman ND                6.5
Fargo ND                 6.3
Grand Forks NWS          6.2
Abercrombie ND           6.2
Lisbon ND                6.1

6E Lankin ND             6.0                                          
Warren MN                5.9
Michigan ND              5.8
5WNW Hope ND             5.7
Bagley MN                5.5
                                                             
Lidgerwood ND            5.5                                            
5WNW Durbin ND           5.5
Detroit Lakes MN         5.3
New Rockford ND          5.0
Crookston MN             5.0

Enderlin ND              5.0
Leeds ND                 5.0
Breckenridge             4.8
McLeod ND                4.2
Cando ND                 4.0

Devils Lake ND           3.0
Thief River Falls MN     3.0
Holt MN                  3.0
2NW Ottertail            2.7
Starkweather ND          2.5

8NNW Bemidji             1.2
4E Turtle River MN       0.8

Photos & Video:


Ice adhering to car window near Detroit Lakes by Kent Freeman	Lightning illuminates snowy field in the Grand Forks area by Mike Lawrence	A mixture of graupel and small hail by Vince Godon