Snow tapering off

Our spring snow event will taper from west to east this evening. The heavy snow bands are shifting gradually into Wisconsin as the storm begins to pull off to the east.

The heaviest snow band set up from near the Minnesota River where Granite Falls got 6 inches of new snow, through Olivia, Hutchinson and right into the southwest metro where Waconia piled up 9.5" The heaviest snow totals come in from Red Wing 10" and Donnelly with11."

Lesser amounts fell in the north metro and areas to the north. Forest Lake reports 1.3" North St. Paul 1.5" and Andover 2"

Here's a more complete listing of area snow totals.

Twin Cities NWS snow totals

A few snow showers will linger into the weekend as weak upper air disturbances ride southward from Canada.

While you may not appreciate having to shovel your walkway or pay the plow guy one more time, this heavy wet spring snow is a bonus for lake and river levels as we move into spring and melt it off over the coming week.

Like all March snows, this one will melt away soon. We'll see 40's and a shot at 50 later next week!

PH