Late March Snow Helps MSP Airport Hits Strange Snow Record

We didn't quite get out of winter like we all thought we had. Minnesotans like myself had really been enjoying this whole mild winter situation we've had going on and it all came to a screeching halt over the weekend.

How Bad Was This March Storm?

We saw what most are calling our first official snowstorm of the 2023-2024 winter season. It started in the Northland on Sunday night and is slowly starting to taper off at the time of writing.

RELATED: Duluth Student Bribes Superintendent For Another Snow Day

In terms of snowstorms, this one wasn't even that bad. We had quite a few awful ones in the Duluth area last year and while this one made travel a little treacherous for a few days, it wasn't the worst by any means.

Get our free mobile app

Weedezign

It was record-breaking in many ways, including the fact that it was our first real storm of the season and it's almost April! It wasn't just Duluth that got hit though. The Twin Cities weren't spared either!

MSP Airport Earns Weird Weather Record

The National Weather Service office out of the Twin Cities shared a snow fact that made me laugh. They shared this fact Tuesday night (March 26th) as things were slowly tapering off.

This just puts into perspective how weird this winter has been not only in the Northland but all over the state! The fact that the airport got more snow this month than three of the snowiest months combined is so strange.

RELATED: The 25 Biggest Snowstorms In Minnesota History

After not having to deal with a real winter for awhile, I was definitely anxious traveling and driving to and from work. I knew we had it good without any major snowstorms and this really snapped me back to reality. Ha!

LOOK: The most extreme temperatures in the history of every state

Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall.

Keep reading to find out individual state records in alphabetical order.

Gallery Credit: Anuradha Varanasi

LOOK: The most expensive weather and climate disasters in recent decades

Stacker ranked the most expensive climate disasters by the billions since 1980 by the total cost of all damages, adjusted for inflation, based on 2021 data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The list starts with Hurricane Sally, which caused $7.3 billion in damages in 2020, and ends with a devastating 2005 hurricane that caused $170 billion in damage and killed at least 1,833 people. Keep reading to discover the 50 of the most expensive climate disasters in recent decades in the U.S.

Gallery Credit: KATELYN LEBOFF