Earlier this week snow and cold temperatures returned to the state. Monday's snowfall was significant in some northern areas...Tower reported 8 inches, Ely reported 5 inches, LittleFork reported 6 inches, Babbitt reported 6 inches, and International Falls reported 6 inches...all of which were new record snowfall amounts for April 16th.
In addition, morning low temperatures on Tuesday, April 17th were the lowest in the nation. Tower reported 7 degrees F the second coldest all-time for the date behind -2 F in 1983, while Embarrass reported a new record low of 8 degrees F and Orr reported a record low of 9 degrees F.