Hail or Sleet? Friday morning a thunderstorm warning was issued for Sleepy Eye. It produced what meteorologist call graupel (soft hail or snow pellets), leaving a layer over sidewalks and streets.
By Friday afternoon, the winds had picked up, sending “tumbleweed” rolling and geese and ducks hanging tough in a small area of open water on Sleepy Eye Lake. The factor missing was the snow to create the blizzard conditions…that came Saturday after raining on and off during the night.
Noon Saturday
Noon Saturday
5 p.m. Saturday
Highways were once again open Sunday morning but as of 11 a.m. travel was still not advised.
Local residents began the clean up Sunday despite the snow still falling.
Snow Totals
Snow Totals
