Rochester Receives 5 Inches of Snow During Friday Winter Storm

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Rochester received five inches of snow while southwest Minnesota took the hardest hit of the latest winter storm, receiving nearly one foot.

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Reports say that the Rochester International Airport measured 4.1 inches of snow from Friday’s all-day snowfall, while southwest Rochester measured five inches. The National Weather Service reported areas of Albert Lea receiving eight inches of snow.

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Southwest Minnesota took the brunt of the snowfall, where areas around Marshall received 10 inches of snow.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported a total of 456 crashes and 272 vehicle spin-outs across the state throughout Friday. In the 456 crashes, 35 non-life-threatening injuries were reported.

Road conditions have improved Saturday morning as crews have been plowing roads since the snowfall started Friday morning.

SE MN Road Conditions as of 9 a.m.

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