April takes the crown

  April snows melt quickly. We have that going for us, which is nice! The 3.8” of snow that fell at MSP airport late Monday brought our April snow total to 17.9”. That tops the 15.1” recorded in February, making this the snowiest month of our Twin Cities 2012-2013 snow season.  

  It’s rare for April to be the snowiest month of winter in the Twin Cities…it hasn’t happened since the winter of 2001-2002. Over the past 30 winters, from the winter of 1983-84 to this winter, our snowiest month has been:

December… 8 times

January… 7 times

March... 5 times

November… 5 times

February… 3 times

April… 2 times

  This is now the third snowiest April in Twin Cities history, based on weather records going back to 1885. Our snowiest April was in 1983, with 21.8”, followed by April of 2002, with 20.2”. If you need more snow stats, you can see an extensive listing of monthly Twin Cities snowfall totals at MSPsnow.

  I’ll leave you with some pics taken in Minnetonka this morning:

  These are along Minnehaha Creek in Big Willow Park:

(You can left-click on any pic for a detailed view)

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Ready for Spring

   We topped out at 51 degrees in the Twin Cities today. It’s the warmest we’ve been since April 6, but nowhere near our average high of 61. Our snowcover is rapidly melting, but additional snow is expected late Monday. Keep the faith....our spring greenup can’t be far away.

   The snowstorm of last Thursday and Thursday night was impressive, especially for April. Here are some snowstorm totals, which were posted last Friday by the Chanhassen office of the National Weather Service:

SNOW REPORTS

 INCHES  LOCATION       STATE       COUNTY   

____________________________________________________

 15.00   2 SSW ELK RIVER        MN  SHERBURNE       

 14.00   MORA                     MN  KANABEC         

 13.50   6 NNE BIG LAKE           MN  SHERBURNE       

 13.50   3 W RICE                 MN  STEARNS         

 13.50   3 ESE RICE               MN  BENTON          

 12.30   MONTICELLO               MN  WRIGHT          

 12.20   1 E MOUND                MN  HENNEPIN        

 12.10   1 W WOODLAND             MN  HENNEPIN        

 12.00   1 ENE ST MICHAEL         MN  WRIGHT          

 12.00   BUFFALO                  MN  WRIGHT          

 12.00   ST CLOUD SCSU            MN  STEARNS         

 11.80   2 NW CHASKA              MN  CARVER          

 11.50   1 ESE CAMBRIDGE          MN  ISANTI          

 11.00   1 NNW COLD SPRING        MN  STEARNS         

 11.00   ANDOVER                  MN  ANOKA           

 11.00   BROWNTON                 MN  MCLEOD          

 10.80   4 NE WATERTOWN           MN  WRIGHT          

 10.70   CRYSTAL                  MN  HENNEPIN        

 10.60   FRIDLEY                  MN  ANOKA           

 10.30   HAMBURG                  MN  CARVER          

 10.10   1 W ST LOUIS PARK        MN  HENNEPIN        

 10.00   2 ENE PLYMOUTH           MN  HENNEPIN        

 10.00   2 ENE PLYMOUTH           MN  HENNEPIN        

 10.00   3 N CAMBRIDGE            MN  ISANTI          

 10.00   DELANO                   MN  WRIGHT          

 10.00   MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN     MN  HENNEPIN        

  9.80   ST CLOUD STC AIRPORT     MN  SHERBURNE       

  9.80   3 SE NEW ULM             MN  BROWN           

  9.70   LONG PRAIRIE             MN  TODD            

  9.60   RICE                     MN  BENTON           

  9.50   STACY                    MN  CHISAGO         

  9.50   MILACA                   MN  MILLE LACS      

  9.40   GAYLORD                  MN  SIBLEY          

  9.30   3 N KIMBALL              MN  STEARNS         

  9.30   2 E JORDAN               MN  SCOTT           

  9.10   CHANHASSEN NWSFO         MN  CARVER          

  9.00   4 SSW MINNEAPOLIS        MN  HENNEPIN        

  9.00   9 NNE BIRD ISLAND        MN  RENVILLE        

  9.00   WILD RIVER STATE PARK    MN  CHISAGO    

  9.00   LITTLE FALLS             MN  MORRISON        

  9.00   1 S CHANHASSEN           MN  CARVER          

  8.80   WATERTOWN                MN  CARVER  

  8.50   3 SSE HAM LAKE           MN  ANOKA           

  8.50   6 WSW ST PETER           MN  NICOLLET        

  8.40   1 NNE MAPLE GROVE        MN  HENNEPIN        

  8.40   U OF M ST PAUL           MN  RAMSEY          

  8.00   ST AUGUSTA               MN  STEARNS         

  8.00   1 SW LITTLE FALLS        MN  MORRISON        

  8.00   6 WNW SPICER             MN  KANDIYOHI       

  8.00   1 WSW GOLDEN VALLEY      MN  HENNEPIN        

  8.00   2 W PRIOR LAKE           MN  SCOTT           

  8.00   MONTEVIDEO               MN  CHIPPEWA        

  8.00   2 NNE MINNEAPOLIS        MN  HENNEPIN         

  8.00   7 SSE BIRD ISLAND        MN  RENVILLE        

  8.00   NEW PRAGUE               MN  SCOTT           

  8.00   REDWOOD FALLS            MN  REDWOOD         

  8.00   MELROSE                  MN  STEARNS         

  7.80   1 SSW SWANVILLE          MN  MORRISON        

  7.50   3 ESE EDEN PRAIRIE       MN  HENNEPIN        

  7.50   2 WNW RICHFIELD          MN  HENNEPIN        

  7.40   LITCHFIELD               MN  MEEKER          

  7.30   1 SW EDINA               MN  HENNEPIN        

  7.20   MINNEAPOLIS MSP AIRPORT  MN  HENNEPIN        

  7.00   LAKEVILLE                MN  DAKOTA          

  7.00   1 SE HENDERSON           MN  SIBLEY          

  7.00   1 SSW LONSDALE           MN  RICE            

  7.00   5 NNW MADISON LAKE       MN  LE SUEUR        

  7.00   3 SW MINNEAPOLIS         MN  HENNEPIN        

  7.00   3 WNW ROSEMOUNT          MN  DAKOTA          

  7.00   5 ESE NEW PRAGUE         MN  RICE            

  7.00   3 ENE MONTGOMERY         MN  RICE            

  7.00   2 SW MONTEVIDEO          MN  LAC QUI PARLE   

  7.00   MAPLEWOOD                MN  RAMSEY          

  7.00   1 NE WATSON              MN  CHIPPEWA        

  6.80   1 WSW LITTLE CANADA      MN  RAMSEY          

  6.70   1 NNW INVER GROVE HEIGH  MN  DAKOTA           

  6.50   RICHFIELD                MN  HENNEPIN        

  6.50   MONTGOMERY               MN  LE SUEUR        

  6.10   4 SE MAPLEWOOD           MN  WASHINGTON      

  6.00   WINNEBAGO                MN  FARIBAULT       

  5.80   1 ESE MILROY             MN  REDWOOD         

  5.50   3 NE BURNSVILLE          MN  DAKOTA          

  5.00   3 SE LAKE ELMO           MN  WASHINGTON      

  5.00   2 SW MANKATO             MN  BLUE EARTH      

  5.00   3 N ALEXANDRIA           MN  DOUGLAS          

  5.00   1 NE FAIRMONT            MN  MARTIN          

  5.00   2 W CUMBERLAND           WI  BARRON          

  5.00   1 WNW FAIRMONT           MN  MARTIN          

  5.00   ST CROIX FALLS           WI  POLK            

  4.80   2 N WILLMAR              MN  KANDIYOHI       

  4.10   1 S HAMPTON              MN  DAKOTA          

  4.10   4 NE WOODBURY            MN  WASHINGTON      

  4.00   7 NNW AMERY              WI  POLK            

  4.00   5 S MINNEAPOLIS          MN  HENNEPIN        

  4.00   1 E REDWOOD FALLS        MN  REDWOOD         

  4.00   CUMBERLAND               WI  BARRON          

  4.00   WASECA                   MN  WASECA          

April snow

   April snow. It sure can be annoying. At least snow melts quickly this time of year, and we’ll soon be enjoying green grass and trees with leaves!

   Here are some snow totals from our latest storm:

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN

145 PM CDT THU APR 11 2013

...SNOWFALL TOTALS FROM APRIL 9TH THROUGH 11TH WINTER STORM...

THANK YOU TO TRAINED SPOTTERS...COOP AND COCORAHS OBSERVERS...

AS WELL AS THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC FOR THESE SNOWFALL REPORTS.

THE TOTALS BELOW ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE FINAL AMOUNT FOR EACH

LOCATION.

SNOW REPORTS LISTED BY AMOUNT

 INCHES  LOCATION                 ST  COUNTY           TIME

 ------  -----------------------  --  --------------   -------

 11.50   2 NW REDWOOD FALLS       MN  REDWOOD          0911 AM

                 7.5 INCHES IN LATEST ROUND. STORM TOTAL 11.5

                 INCHES.

 11.00   VESTA                    MN  REDWOOD          1215 PM

                 STORM TOTAL 11.0 INCHES. 8.0 INCHES FELL

                 SINCE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

 10.00   MONTEVIDEO               MN  CHIPPEWA         0853 AM

  9.50   SPRINGFIELD              MN  BROWN            0125 PM

  9.00   KINGSTON                 MN  MEEKER           1120 AM

  8.80   GLENCOE                  MN  MCLEOD           1010 AM

  8.50   2 W NEW PRAGUE           MN  SCOTT            1125 AM

                 STORM TOTAL 8.5 INCHES. 6 INCHES FELL IN LAST

                 8 HOURS.

  8.50   COKATO                   MN  WRIGHT           1118 AM

  8.20   ST CLOUD AIRPORT         MN  STEARNS          0100 PM

  8.00   KIMBALL                  MN  STEARNS          1135 AM

  7.50   GILMAN                   MN  BENTON           1054 AM

  7.30   BUFFALO                  MN  WRIGHT           1210 PM

  7.00   LITTLE FALLS             MN  MORRISON         1059 AM

                 7.0 INCHES FELL FROM 743 AM TO 930 AM.

                 THUNDERSNOW REPORTED.

  6.80   HILLMAN                  MN  MORRISON         1123 AM

  6.50   MANKATO                  MN  BLUE EARTH       0844 AM

  6.20   MURDOCK                  MN  SWIFT            0940 AM

  6.10   CHANHASSEN NWS           MN  CARVER           0100 PM

                 STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 6.1 INCHES. 4.0 INCHES

                 HAS FALLEN SINCE MIDNIGHT.

  6.10   MONTICELLO               MN  WRIGHT           1208 PM

  6.00   MOUND                    MN  HENNEPIN         1200 PM

  6.00   WELCOME                  MN  MARTIN           0945 AM

  6.00   MAPLE PLAIN              MN  HENNEPIN         0914 AM

  6.00   WATERTOWN                MN  CARVER           0858 AM

  5.80   OTSEGO                   MN  WRIGHT           1151 AM

  5.80   EXCELSIOR                MN  HENNEPIN         1019 AM

  5.50   RAMSEY                   MN  ANOKA            1200 PM

  5.50   4 SSE SILVER CREEK       MN  WRIGHT           1056 AM

  5.50   COMFREY                  MN  BROWN            0930 AM

  5.10   MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL APT  MN  HENNEPIN         0100 PM

                 STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 5.1 INCHES. 3.7 INCHES

                 OF SNOW FELL SINCE MIDNIGHT.

  5.10   NEW HOPE                 MN  HENNEPIN         1220 PM

  5.00   CARLOS                   MN  DOUGLAS          1200 PM

  5.00   2 S SAUK CENTRE          MN  STEARNS          0930 AM

  4.50   CEDAR                    MN  ANOKA            1218 PM

  4.20   COON RAPIDS              MN  ANOKA            0938 AM

                 THUNDERSNOW BETWEEN 8 AND 9AM.

  4.10   BLAINE                   MN  ANOKA            1122 AM

  3.70   EAU CLAIRE               WI  EAU CLAIRE       1100 AM

                 STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL 3.7 INCHES. 1.0 INCH

                 FELL BETWEEN 5 AM AND 11 AM.

  3.00   RUSH CITY                MN  CHISAGO          1226 PM

  2.80   NORTH ST PAUL            MN  RAMSEY           1044 AM

  2.50   FARIBAULT                MN  RICE             1120 AM

  2.00   CLEAR LAKE               WI  POLK             1108 AM

  1.50   ST CROIX FALLS           WI  POLK             1215 PM