Clarissa City Park, April 15, 2018
Eagle Bend's Nelson Park, April 15, 2017.
Clarissa City Park, April 15, 2018
April snowstorm sets records
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According to the National Weather Service the 14.9 inches of snow that fell on Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport between Friday and Sunday evening set a record for largest April snowstorm in the Twin Cities.
The prior record was set back in 1983, when 13.6 inches of snow fell in the metro.
This is the snowiest April on record, with a total of 26 inches. Also the 10th snowiest winter ever. They have recorded 78.2 inches this winter in the Twin Cities.
The 1991 Halloween storm, which brought a total of 28.4 inches was the largest snowstorm. This past weekend tallied the 12th biggest snowfall in the Twin Cities.
Here are some of the snowfall totals around the state:
22.0” Maple Grove
21.0” Vadnais Heights
20.5” Montevideo
20.0” Fridley
19.8” NE Minneapolis
19.2” West St. Paul
19.0” Blaine
17.8” Marshall
17.0” Apple Valley
16.5” White Bear Lake
16.1” Chanhassen
16.0” Hugo
15.5” Woodbury
9.0” Red Wing
5.8” St. Cloud
2.7” Long Prairie
2.0” Carlos
2.0” New York Mills
1.8” Deer Creek
1.0” Sebeka