April 20-21 snow and ice reports; New record in Duluth

By WDIO
Ice build-up in Esko, April 20. (WDIO)

A messy spring system brought snow, ice and rain accumulation to the Northland to end the workweek. The bulk of accumulation has fallen by Friday morning, but impacts linger with additional accumulation for some. Forecast available here.

This system has officially pushed Duluth in the top spot as the snowiest season on record! The previous record of 135.4″ was surpassed with the 2:30 am Thursday observation from the National Weather Service. The 7 am Friday observation brought us to 138.9″ with 3.8″ from this system so far.

The following are snow and ice reports as shared with the National Weather Service by 10 PM Friday. These are not final storm reports.

  • Snow:
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – Hovland – 15.0 in – Cook County
  • 7:55 am 4/21 – Silver Bay – 15.0 in – Cook County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 3 SE Finland – 11.2 in – Lake County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 6 WNW Castle Danger – 10.1 in – Lake County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – Island View – 9.3 in – Koochiching County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 10 ESE Sawbill Lake – 8.7 in – Cook County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 2 SW Snowbank Lake – 8.7 in – Lake County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 2 SSW Ely – 8.5 in – St. Louis County
  • 9:00 am 4/21 – 3 SW Lester Park – 8.5 in – St. Louis County
  • 6:00 am 4/21 – 3 E Orr – 8.1 in – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 1 NW International Falls – 8.1 in – Koochiching County
  • 8:26 am 4/21 – 4 ENE Pelland – 8.0 in – Koochiching County
  • 6:25 am 4/21 – 12 NNW Taconite – 8.0 in – Itasca County
  • 1:38 pm 4/21 – Keewatin – 8.0 in – Itasca County
  • 6:35 am 4/21 – 1 SSW Kabetogama – 7.9 in – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 3 WSW Lutsen – 7.8 in – Cook County
  • 6:57 am 4/21 – 1 W Side Lake – 7.6 in – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – Coleraine – 7.5 in – Itasca County
  • 6:00 am 4/21 – 7 SSW Grand Rapids – 7.5 in – Itasca County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 1 W Swan River – 7.2 in – Itasca County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 2 WSW Silica – 7.2 in – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 2 N Warba – 7.1 in – Itasca County
  • 8:00 am 4/21 – 5 NE Cohasset – 7.1 in – Itasca County
  • 6:00 am 4/21 – Embarrass – 7.1 in – St. Louis County
  • 6:30 am 4/21 – 1 NW Chisholm – 7.0 in – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 4 NNE Grand Marais – 7.0 in – Cook County
  • 8:00 am 4/21 – 5 NNE Biwabik – 6.8 in – St. Louis County
  • 8:16 am 4/21 – 1 SSE Hibbing – 6.5 in – St. Louis County
  • 8:00 am 4/21 – 2 E Celina – 6.0 in – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 4 WNW Two Harbors – 6.0 in – Lake County
  • 6:00 am 4/21 – Cook – 4.9 in – St. Louis County
  • 6:15 am 4/21 – 1 E Taft – 4.7 in – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 AM 4/21 – 1 SW Crosby – 5.4 inches – Crow Wing County
  • 7:00 AM 4/21 – 1 SW Brainerd – 4.0 inches – Crow Wing County
  • 6:45 AM 4/21 – 2.4 SE Bemidji – 4.0 inches – Beltrami County
  • 7:00 AM 4/21 – NWS Duluth – 3.8 inches – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 1 WNW Fredenberg – 3.8 in – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 3 NE Hermantown – 3.8 in – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 1 NW Island Lake – 3.8 in – St. Louis County
  • 8:30 am 4/21 – 3 WSW Cloquet – 3.3 in – Carlton County
  • 6:30 am 4/21 – 6 SW Butternut – 3.0 in – Ashland County
  • 6:00 am 4/21 – 3 ENE Wright – 2.5 in – Carlton County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 3 WSW Superior – 2.0 in – Douglas County
  • 8:00 am 4/21 – Wrenshall – 1.8 in – Carlton County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 3 E Sand Bay – 1.5 in – Bayfield County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 4 WNW Red Cliff – 1.4 in – Bayfield County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 1 N Bayfield – 1.3 in – Bayfield County
  • 7:00 am 4/21- Moose Lake – 1.1 in – Carlton County
  • 7:00 am 4/21 – 1 NE Sturgeon Lake – 1.0 in – Pine County

Ice and freezing rain:

  • 6:24 PM 4/20 – 2 WNW Duluth – 0.25 inch – St. Louis County
  • 4:38 PM 4/20 – 3 NNE Duluth – 0.25 inch – St. Louis County
  • 3:15 PM 4/20 – 3 E Payne – 0.25 inch – St. Louis County
  • 11:00 AM 4/20 – 2 NE Munger – 0.2 inch – St. Louis County
  • 2:41 AM – 4/20 – 1 S Wrenshall – 0.2 inch – Carlton County
  • 7:46 AM 4/20 – 1 NNE Moquah – 0.15 inch – Bayfield County
  • 7:45 AM 4/20 – 2 NW Esko – 0.1 inch – Carlton County
  • 7:44 AM 4/20 – 6 SW Gowan – 0.1 inch – St. Louis County
  • 7:47 AM 4/20 – Pence – 0.1 inch – Iron County
  • 7:29 AM 4/20 – 2 WSW Washburn – 0.03 inch – Bayfield County