A blizzard swept through the Twin Cities and much of Southeastern Minnesota from Tuesday night to Wednesday afternoon.
The storm caused hazardous travel conditions, forcing many schools and other organizations to close for the day.
In response to the severe weather, Gov. Tim Walz sent the National Guard to Freeborn County after the local Sheriff’s Office requested assistance in rescuing stranded motorists.
Thousands of homes lost power early on Wednesday morning. While most outages were resolved by morning, some areas did not regain power until later in the afternoon.
The blizzard also caused the overnight closure of I-90 in South Central Minnesota, as well as several state highways.
According to KROC News, between midnight and 7 a.m., Minnesota State Troopers responded to 70 property damage and two injury crashes.
“There were also 111 vehicles that went off the road, 25 spinouts and seven jack-knifed semis on Wednesday morning,” news outlet KROC reported.
How Much Snow Did Minnesota Get on Wednesday, March 5, 2025?
The central and southeastern Twin Cities have the highest reported snowfall totals, with Dennison recording the most at 13 inches. Here are some more notable snowfall totals from Minnesota in the last 24 hours, according to National Weather Service snowfall reports.
Albert Lea – 7-8 inches
Apple Valley – 11.1
Austin – 1-3.5 inches
Cannon Falls – 10.2 inches
Dennison – 13 inches
Minneapolis/St. Paul – 8-12 inches
MSP Airport – 9.5 inches
Rochester – 2-4 inches
Faribault – 6-8 inches
Lakeville – 12 inches
Kasson – 6.5 inches
Kenyon – 10 inches
Northfield – 8-9 inches
Owatonna – 7-11 inches
Red Wing – 5-8.5 inches
