Widespread Snow - February 19th - 20th, 2019

Overview

A strong low pressure system moved northeast into the region, bringing widespread snow during the evening of Tuesday, February 19, 2019 into Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Snowfall rates of around 2 inches per hour fell during the overnight hours into early Wednesday morning. Total snow accumulations averaged from 4 to 8 inches, mainly east of the James River, including southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa. Snowfall amounts of 9 to 10+ inches were reported between I-29 corridor and Highway 60 in Iowa and Minnesota, with the highest snow total of 12.0" at Edgerton, MN.