MINNEAPOLIS — Looking to build a snowman or have a snowball fight? You're better off visiting Florida than the Twin Cities this week!
After a rare winter storm dropped a significant amount of snow across the southern U.S. this week, much of the south is poised to end the month of January with higher snowfall totals than the Twin Cities metro area.
According to the National Weather Service, as of Jan. 23, the Twin Cities have received just 1.7 inches of snow so far in January 2025, with little additional snow in the forecast for the rest of the month.
Now, compare Minnesota to several cities across the south; here are a few of the snow totals from the past 72 hours from the National Weather Service:
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After a rare winter storm dropped a significant amount of snow across the southern U.S. this week, much of the south is poised to end the month of January with higher snowfall totals than the Twin Cities metro area.
According to the National Weather Service, as of Jan. 23, the Twin Cities have received just 1.7 inches of snow so far in January 2025, with little additional snow in the forecast for the rest of the month.
Now, compare Minnesota to several cities across the south; here are a few of the snow totals from the past 72 hours from the National Weather Service:
- Grand Coteau, Louisiana - 13.4"
- Babbie, Alabama - 11.0"
- Lafayette, Louisiana - 10.5"
- Bay Springs, Florida - 10.0"
- Milton, Florida - 9.8"
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Florida has Minnesota beat for snow this month
The rare winter storm that hit the southern U.S. dumped significant amounts of snow on areas that usually get none.
