April Fool's Day Snowfall of April 1-2, 2002
An April Fools' Day joke in the form of a springtime snowstorm visited Minnesota. Measurable snow fell across much of central Minnesota and western Wisconsin with the heaviest snow across east central Minnesota. Temperatures with the snow hovered in the upper 20's. Numerous accidents were reported across the Twin Cities. Where there was ample sunshine and a lack of snow cover in southwest Minnesota the temperatures soared into the upper 40's. The official snow meauring site for the Twin Cities in Chanhassen measured 7.6 inches as a two day total. This was enough for the 8th largest April snowstorm for the Twin Cities. The Top Eleven April Snowfalls in the Twin Cities from 1891-2002 ------------------------------------------------------------- 1.) 4/14/1983 13.6 2.) 4/27/1907 to 4/28/1907 13.0 3.) 4/19/1893 to 4/21/1893 10.0 4.) 4/29/1984 to 4/30/1984 9.7 5.) 4/6/1923 to 4/9/1923 9.6 6.) 4/13/1928 to 4/14/1928 9.5 7.) 4/13/1949 to 4/14/1949 9.3 8.) 4/27/1967 8.5 9.) 4/1/2002 to 4/2/2002 7.6 (tie) 10.) 4/8/1980 to 4/9/1980 7.6 (tie) 11.) 4/10/1929 to 4/12/1929 7.5Listed here are some Public Information Statements from the National Weather Service regarding snowfall from this storm. PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1025 PM CST TUE APR 2 2002 HERE ARE A FEW MORE TWO DAY SNOW TOTALS FROM THE LATE WINTER STORM WHICH AFFECTED CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN APRIL 1 AND 2... CITY COUNTY AMOUNT BRADFORD ISANTI 6 INCHES NEW LONDON KANDIYOHI 6 INCHES HENDERSON SIBLEY 4 INCHES CAMERON WI BARRON 3 INCHES MORRIS STEVENS 2 INCHES GRANITE FALLS YELLOW MEDICINE 2 INCHES PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1030 PM CST TUE APR 2 2002 HERE ARE A FEW MORE TWO DAY SNOW TOTALS FROM THE LATE WINTER STORM WHICH AFFECTED CENTRAL MINNESOTA INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN APRIL 1 AND 2... CITY COUNTY AMOUNT FRIDLEY ANOKA 9 INCHES FARMINGTON DAKOTA 8 INCHES EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN 7.5 INCHES MAPLEWOOD RAMSEY 7 INCHES VADNAIS HEIGHTS RAMSEY 7 INCHES BRADFORD ISANTI 6 INCHES NEW LONDON KANDIYOHI 6 INCHES HENDERSON SIBLEY 4 INCHES CAMERON WI BARRON 3 INCHES MORRIS STEVENS 2 INCHES GRANITE FALLS YELLOW MEDICINE 2 INCHES PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 341 PM CST TUE APR 2 2002 ...SNOWFALL TOTALS FOR TODAY... LOCATION COUNTY SNOWFALL (IN) ...WISCONSIN... ARKDALE ADAMS 2.0 BLACK RIVER FALLS 2E JACKSON 2.0 COCHRANE BUFFALO 1.5 ETTRICK 2W TREMPEALEAU 1.5 FRIENDSHIP 10NE ADAMS 4.0 GILMANTON 6W BUFFALO 1.5 LONGWOOD CLARK 0.8 LUBLIN TAYLOR 1.8 WARRENS MONROE 2.0 ...MINNESOTA... DODGE CENTER DODGE 2-3 INCHES MANTORVILLE 3E DODGE 2 INCHES STEWARTVILLE OLMSTED 0.5 INCHES WABASHA 5S WABASHA 1 INCH WINONA 3S WINONA 2 INCHES PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT..REVISED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN 1050 AM CST TUE APR 2 2002 HERE ARE SOME TWO DAYS TOTAL FROM THE LATE WINTER STORM OVER CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. SNOWFALL MINNESOTA LITTLE FALLS 5.0 INCHES WATERTOWN 7.0 INCHES SAVAGE 6.0 INCHES FRIDLEY 7.0 INCHES EDEN PRAIRIE 5.0 INCHES CHANHASSEN 7.4 INCHES ADDITIONAL 2.0 INCHES SINCE 600 AM MINNEAPOLIS 6.0 INCHES CRYSTAL 6.0 INCHES RICHFIELD 7.0 INCHES ST CLOUD STATE 8.0 INCHES ST CLOUD(COOP) 5.0 INCHES COKATO 5.0 INCHES PRINCETON 5.0 INCHES BROWNTON 4.0 INCHES ZIMMERMAN 7.0 INCHES DAWSON 4.0 INCHES LONG PRAIRIE 6.0 INCHES STILLWATER 5.0 INCHES MORA 4.0 INCHES ROCKFORD 6.0 INCHES LITCHFIELD 5.0 INCHES MANKATO 2.0 INCHES GILMAN 4.0 INCHES WISCONSIN SPRING VALLY WI 6.0 INCHES STANLEY WI 1.0 INCH NEW RICHMOND WI 3.0 INCHES AMERY WI 3.0 INCHES PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN 935 AM CST TUE APR 2 2002 THE FOLLOWING ARE 24 HOUR SNOWFALL REPORTS CALLED IN BY SPOTTERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTERS FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN AS OF 930 AM THIS MORNING. TODAYS NORTHEAST MINNESOTA SNOWFALL/SNOW DEPTH/ INCHES INCHES NWS DULUTH.................... 0.4 / 6 INTERNATIONAL FALLS........... 0.3 / LITTLEFORK.................... 0.7 / 2 ISLE 12N...................... 2.7 / 3 BRAINERD COOP................. 3.0 / 3 HINCKLEY COOP................. 3.0 / 7 MOOSE LAKE.................... 1.0 / 5 11/2 SW HINCKLEY.............. 4.0 / 3N BRAINERD................... 2.5 / 8SW BRAINERD.................. 3.3 / 20N AITKIN.................... 1.5 / EMILY......................... 1.8 / FEDERAL DAM................... 0.5 / 1 FLOODWOOD..................... 0.5 / 6 CROSS LAKE.................... 1.5 / 4 POKEGAMA DAM.................. 0.2 / T GULL LAKE..................... 2.8 / 4 20N AITKIN.................... 1.5 / TODAYS NORTHWEST WISCONSIN SNOWFALL/SNOW DEPTH INCHES INCHES HURLEY........................ T / 20 PARK FALLS.................... 1.0 / PHILLIPS AIRPORT.............. 1.0 / SPOONER....................... 5.0 / BUTTERNUT..................... T / 15 AMNICON RIVER VALLEY.......... 0.8 /
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