MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Les Coleman of the National Weather Service about record-breaking snowfall in the Twin Cities. Following interview, Eichten checks in with MPR’s Nancy Fushan on conditions and problems caused by storm.
A double-header of snowstorms in January 1982, dropped 37.4 inches on the Twin Cities in a three-day span. On January 20, 1982, the Twin Cities received 17.1 inches of snow, breaking the all-time daily record of 15.8 inches (January 1917). Within two days, the new record was broken again, as another 17.2 inches fell on the January 22nd.