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Quiet, colder weekend ahead; heavy snow in southeastern Minnesota

Quiet, colder weekend ahead; heavy snow in southeastern Minnesota

The late-February warmup is fading fast, with accumulating snow underway in southeastern Minnesota and colder air settling across the region.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Hovland got 38.6 inches of snow but fell short of Minnesota's all-time record

Hovland got 38.6 inches of snow but fell short of Minnesota's all-time record

This week’s North Shore snow dump was a Minnesota record for any 24-hour period in February. But the storm fell short of the all-time state snowfall record from January 1994.
by Paul Huttner

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St. Paul declares snow emergency parking rules after latest storm

St. Paul declares snow emergency parking rules after latest storm

In the wake of the latest winter storm that dropped more than a half-foot of snow on parts of the Twin Cities, the city of St. Paul has declared a snow emergency beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday. At last report, the city of Minneapolis had not declared a snow emergency.
by MPR News Staff

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Here's how Lake Superior, terrain drive heavy snowfall on Minnesota’s North Shore

Here's how Lake Superior, terrain drive heavy snowfall on Minnesota’s North Shore

When winter storms move across northeastern Minnesota, snowfall totals along the North Shore are often higher than surrounding inland areas. The reason is a powerful combination of lake enhancement from Lake Superior and the areas orographic features.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Here's how much snow fell in Minnesota

Here's how much snow fell in Minnesota

The top snowfall total award goes to Hovland on the North Shore, which recorded 40.4 inches of snow around 7 a.m. Friday. Here’s a look at how much snowfall has been recorded by weather watchers across the state.
by Matt Mikus

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As 1 storm system departs, another grazes southeastern Minnesota

As 1 storm system departs, another grazes southeastern Minnesota

Snow showers will wind down on the North Shore Thursday. Another system will graze southeast Minnesota and Wisconsin Thursday night. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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North Shore digs out from more than 3 feet of wind-whipped snow; difficult morning drive in Twin Cities

North Shore digs out from more than 3 feet of wind-whipped snow; difficult morning drive in Twin Cities

Parts of the North Shore are digging out from more than 3 feet of wind-whipped snow Thursday, in the wake of a blizzard that pummeled northeast Minnesota on Wednesday. Some school districts are delaying the start of classes.
by Andrew Krueger

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Blizzard breaks up ice pack at Apostle Islands caves, likely ending foot access for the winter

Blizzard breaks up ice pack at Apostle Islands caves, likely ending foot access for the winter

After one glorious, fleeting day — access to the Apostle Islands ice caves is likely done for the season. The blizzard sweeping across Lake Superior broke up the ice pack along the shore overnight.
by Andrew Krueger

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