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Our March blizzard delivered a nasty wintry blow from Omaha, Neb., through northwestern Iowa into southern Minnesota Wednesday. Wind gusts greater than 60 mph downed power poles in Omaha into Iowa.

Blizzard conditions in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota included thunder snow Wednesday. Here’s a look at some of the official reports:

Below are some preliminary snowfall reports from the blizzard zone. It is still snowing in much of southeastern Minnesota so additional reports may arrive Wednesday evening. 

High pressure will bring a return to sunshine across most of Minnesota Thursday through Saturday. Highs Thursday will reach the 50s in much of western and central Minnesota. Bank thermometers in the western Twin Cities could flash 50 degrees Thursday afternoon. 

Friday will be even milder in southern Minnesota, but note the colder temperatures blowing into the northwest:

The next weather system heading for Minnesota arrives Sunday. It looks like a rainy mix in the south, but several inches of snow could accumulate in the northern half of Minnesota Sunday.

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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Paul Huttner

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A major march blizzard slammed areas from Omaha, Neb., through northwestern Iowa into southeastern Minnesota Wednesday. Our weather turns for the sunnier Thursday.

Heavy snow and blizzard wane; sun returns Thursday to Minnesota

Heavy snow and blizzard wane; sun returns Thursday to Minnesota

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