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[demtion35]

Mar 1-4/ 1966 smaller scale blizzard with 37 inches of snow near International Falls.

Jan 16, 1967 a shortlived fast moving blizzard resulting in 7 deaths statewide, some as a result of shoveling.

Dec/Jan 1968-69 one of the stormiest winters with six seperate blizzard warnings in the state and total snowfalls ranging from 30 to 50 inches in northern counties from the six storms.

Jan. 24, 1972 fierce blizzard in SW MN with 72 mph winds at Worthington, up to 10 inches of snow, schools closed with buses stranded, many students sought shelter in farm homes.

Dec 31, 1972 New Years Eve blizzard halted many celebrations and activites.

Jan 10-12, 1975 perhaps one of the worst blizzards and strongest storms. Closed most roads in the state some for 11 days, 20 ft drifts. One to two feet of snow, train stuck at Willmar, 15,000 head of livestock lost. Winds to 80 mph, storm intensified over the state, 14 people died in blizzard, and 21 more from heart attacks.

Mar 23-24 , and Mar 26-29, 1975 blizzards in northern MN 100 mph 20 ft waves Lake Superior damaged shoreline properties, zero visibility near Duluth which received 1 ft of snow from each storm.

Nov 10-11, 1975, a severe winter storm with 71 mph winds created 12-15 ft waves on Lake Superior, sank the Edmund Fitzgerald. Storm intensified as it moved over the area.

Nov 19, 1981, heavy snow with near blizzard conditions. Over a foot of wet snow caused the inflated fabric of the Metrodome to collapse and rip.

Feb 4, 1984 blizzard in southern MN with severe wind to 90 mph caused a wall of white, even though snowfall totals were only a few inches. Severe windchills many stranded in vechicles or fish houses, sixteen died.

Mar 3-4, 1985 blizzard with 6-24 inches of snowfall. Duluth reported winds to 90 mph, and huge multi story drifts. Schools in IFs closed.

Nov 16, 1988 near blizzard conditions in northern counties with 11 inches of snow in IFs.

Nov 26, 1988 blizzard struck again over most of the state this time. Winds reached 63 mph at Windom, snow drifts up to 7 ft high. Snowfalls up to 14 inches in east central MN.

Jan 6-8, 1989 one of the worst ever blizzards in the Red River Valley delivered up to 26 inches of snow. Roads closed, 50 mph winds. Set up flooding.

Oct 31-Nov 3, 1991 Halloween Blizzard. Over 28 inches at MSP, nearly 37 inches at Duluth. Nasty windchill conditions, deep snow drifts harsh on wildlife, many roads closed for days. Perhaps on the the largest and longest lasting blizzards in state history.

Feb 28-Mar 2, 2007 blizzard brings over 20 inches of snow and winds exceeding 50 mph to the Duluth area. The blizzard came on the heels of another major winter storm that plodded through theUpper Midwest and dropped over two feet of snow on the sounteastern Minnesota from Feb 23 through Feb 26. Duluth received over 12 inches of snow in this first event.
http://climate.umn.edu/doc/historica...2007_02_28.txt

Harsh Winters:

1995-96: Dec 8, blizzard in WC MN
Jan 10 blizzard in WC MN
Jan 17-18 blizzard in SW MN
Jan 26-29, 1996 blizzard in southern counties, and western counties
Feb 10-11 1996 blizzard in northern counties schools closed
Mar 23-25 1996 blizzard in northern and central counties, Hwy 10 closed

1996-97: Nov 16-17, 1996 blizzard in NW and WC
Dec 17-19, 1997 blizzard in W and Southern counties
Dec 20-21, 1997 blizzard in NW
Dec 23, 1997 blizzard in WC
Dec 31, 1997 New Years Eve Blizzard in NW
Jan 4-5 1997 blizzard in western counties
Jan 9-10 1997 blizzard in western and southern counties
Jan 15-16, 1997 blizzard in western counties
Jan 21-22, 1997 blizzard in western counties
Mar 4, 1997 blizzard in WC
Apr 5-6 1997 blizzard in western counties during flood fight.
Total seasonal snowfall at Fargo-Moorhead 117 inches set up worst flooding ever.

"Famous Minnesota Winter Storms" Famous Minnesota Winter Storms

[Ghengis]

Originally Posted by demtion35

Mar 1-4/ 1966 smaller scale blizzard with 37 inches of snow near International Falls.

Jan 16, 1967 a shortlived fast moving blizzard resulting in 7 deaths statewide, some as a result of shoveling.

Dec/Jan 1968-69 one of the stormiest winters with six seperate blizzard warnings in the state and total snowfalls ranging from 30 to 50 inches in northern counties from the six storms.

Jan. 24, 1972 fierce blizzard in SW MN with 72 mph winds at Worthington, up to 10 inches of snow, schools closed with buses stranded, many students sought shelter in farm homes.

Dec 31, 1972 New Years Eve blizzard halted many celebrations and activites.

Jan 10-12, 1975 perhaps one of the worst blizzards and strongest storms. Closed most roads in the state some for 11 days, 20 ft drifts. One to two feet of snow, train stuck at Willmar, 15,000 head of livestock lost. Winds to 80 mph, storm intensified over the state, 14 people died in blizzard, and 21 more from heart attacks.

Mar 23-24 , and Mar 26-29, 1975 blizzards in northern MN 100 mph 20 ft waves Lake Superior damaged shoreline properties, zero visibility near Duluth which received 1 ft of snow from each storm.

Nov 10-11, 1975, a severe winter storm with 71 mph winds created 12-15 ft waves on Lake Superior, sank the Edmund Fitzgerald. Storm intensified as it moved over the area.

Nov 19, 1981, heavy snow with near blizzard conditions. Over a foot of wet snow caused the inflated fabric of the Metrodome to collapse and rip.

Feb 4, 1984 blizzard in southern MN with severe wind to 90 mph caused a wall of white, even though snowfall totals were only a few inches. Severe windchills many stranded in vechicles or fish houses, sixteen died.

Mar 3-4, 1985 blizzard with 6-24 inches of snowfall. Duluth reported winds to 90 mph, and huge multi story drifts. Schools in IFs closed.

Nov 16, 1988 near blizzard conditions in northern counties with 11 inches of snow in IFs.

Nov 26, 1988 blizzard struck again over most of the state this time. Winds reached 63 mph at Windom, snow drifts up to 7 ft high. Snowfalls up to 14 inches in east central MN.

Jan 6-8, 1989 one of the worst ever blizzards in the Red River Valley delivered up to 26 inches of snow. Roads closed, 50 mph winds. Set up flooding.

Oct 31-Nov 3, 1991 Halloween Blizzard. Over 28 inches at MSP, nearly 37 inches at Duluth. Nasty windchill conditions, deep snow drifts harsh on wildlife, many roads closed for days. Perhaps on the the largest and longest lasting blizzards in state history.

Feb 28-Mar 2, 2007 blizzard brings over 20 inches of snow and winds exceeding 50 mph to the Duluth area. The blizzard came on the heels of another major winter storm that plodded through theUpper Midwest and dropped over two feet of snow on the sounteastern Minnesota from Feb 23 through Feb 26. Duluth received over 12 inches of snow in this first event.
http://climate.umn.edu/doc/historica...2007_02_28.txt

Harsh Winters:

1995-96: Dec 8, blizzard in WC MN
Jan 10 blizzard in WC MN
Jan 17-18 blizzard in SW MN
Jan 26-29, 1996 blizzard in southern counties, and western counties
Feb 10-11 1996 blizzard in northern counties schools closed
Mar 23-25 1996 blizzard in northern and central counties, Hwy 10 closed

1996-97: Nov 16-17, 1996 blizzard in NW and WC
Dec 17-19, 1997 blizzard in W and Southern counties
Dec 20-21, 1997 blizzard in NW
Dec 23, 1997 blizzard in WC
Dec 31, 1997 New Years Eve Blizzard in NW
Jan 4-5 1997 blizzard in western counties
Jan 9-10 1997 blizzard in western and southern counties
Jan 15-16, 1997 blizzard in western counties
Jan 21-22, 1997 blizzard in western counties
Mar 4, 1997 blizzard in WC
Apr 5-6 1997 blizzard in western counties during flood fight.
Total seasonal snowfall at Fargo-Moorhead 117 inches set up worst flooding ever.

"Famous Minnesota Winter Storms" Famous Minnesota Winter Storms

And your point is Minnesota has experienced blizzards during the winter, over the past 43 years?

Noticed relatively few of those events affected Minneapolis. Completely different experience tryng to get around in a rural setting as compared to a large metropolitan area subjected to the same conditions. More of a hassle than anything else. I suspect you have never really experienced a Minneapolis (northern metro) winter at all.

[MPLSCleveland]

I will say, one thing still amazes me about the Twin Cities. Living here for 5 years now, I can only remember one time where the streets were not plowed quickly and traffic moving (albeit slowly at times). Back in the winter of '06-'07 and a big snowstorm decided to plop 6 inches of snow right at the beginning of evening rush hour. I still look at that event as my "Welcome to Minnesota" moment. Seeing how long it takes other major, northern metros (Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee) to plow the roads, I am have to give the Twin Cities an A+ for the job they do.

[uptown_urbanist]

Yes, once again: the poster is talking about moving to the Twin Cities. He knows it is cold in the winter, he knows there is snow. I'm sure he knows that there can be blizzards. Snowfall in more rural counties of MN is irrelevant to the driving conditions or safety of those living or driving within the metro area. And as far as that infamous Halloween Blizzard: while I'm sure it was a hassle to those trying to get to work, for a younger person living in the city that was the best blizzard EVER. Trick or treating in the snow, followed by a surprise snow day... great fun.

To the OP: yes, it snows in the winter, yes, there can be periods where it's horribly cold, but driving (or taking the bus) in the city is different than living in a rural or small town setting somewhere else in the state. People can and do live in Minnesota in the winter, and most get by just fine. Don't let a few people try to scare you off with statistics and dire warnings. On the plus side, you don't have to worry about natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, etc. There are some tornadoes, but nothing like the "tornado alley" states. It's a pretty safe place to live by all counts.

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by demtion35

Mar 1-4/ 1966 smaller scale blizzard with 37 inches of snow near International Falls.

Etc.

Minnesota is a state which is 350 miles wide (east to west) in places and 400 miles high from north to south.

That's a lot of area for weather systems to move around, and most of the blizzards you cite only impacted part of the state.

Most didn't impact the Twin Cities, and even the ones that did (say the infamous Halloween Blizzard) were a lot more fun than dangerous.

[Slig]

Originally Posted by rcsteiner

Minnesota is a state which is 350 miles wide (east to west) in places and 400 miles high from north to south.

That's a lot of area for weather systems to move around, and most of the blizzards you cite only impacted part of the state.

Most didn't impact the Twin Cities, and even the ones that did (say the infamous Halloween Blizzard) were a lot more fun than dangerous.

Agreed, very few of those were in the Twin Cities, looked like most of it was way up north or the far western counties.

[BeckyS]

Originally Posted by MPLSCleveland

I will say, one thing still amazes me about the Twin Cities. Living here for 5 years now, I can only remember one time where the streets were not plowed quickly and traffic moving (albeit slowly at times). Back in the winter of '06-'07 and a big snowstorm decided to plop 6 inches of snow right at the beginning of evening rush hour. I still look at that event as my "Welcome to Minnesota" moment. Seeing how long it takes other major, northern metros (Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee) to plow the roads, I am have to give the Twin Cities an A+ for the job they do.

Have you lived in Saint Paul? I lived in North Mpls and now am in Saint Paul. The do not plow here. They tow cars for snow emergencies, but now plowing. If we had snow on Friday, it will still be in the streets on Monday.

Oh, and I have "snow tires." They don't really call them snow tires anymore, they're winter tires and they make a HUGE difference on my rear wheel drive truck. I never bought winter tires before, thinking all season radials were all season. Then about 5 years ago, my new boyfriend insisted I get winter tires, like he does. The difference is amazing and in the long run, I spend less money because my tires last longer.

Oh, the boyfriend who insisted on the tires? He's a mechanic with 20 years experience. Apparently most all mechanics/car buffs do use winter or snow tires.