How much snow did Minneapolis get?
New snow in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNew snow in Minneapolis in the last 24 hours. This season so far: 0.0 inches, against about 51.2 inches in a normal year.
- Last 24 hours0.0 in
- Last 48 hours0.0 in
- Last 72 hours0.0 in
- Season to date0.0 in
- Normal year (1991-2020)51.2 in
- Normal December to February31.9 in
- Days a year with 1 in or more14.6
- Days a year with 5 in or more2.1
Minneapolis averages about 51 inches of snow a year, with about 15 days that bring an inch or more. Cold, dry continental air keeps much of the snow light, and the bigger totals usually come from storms moving up from the southwest. Flakes can begin in October or November and still fall in April, with about 12 inches coming in spring.
Snow in towns near Minneapolis
| Town | Distance | 24 h | 72 h | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 0 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Golden Valley, MN | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Falcon Heights, MN | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Robbinsdale, MN | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| St. Anthony, MN | 5 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Columbia Heights, MN | 6 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Richfield, MN | 6 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Roseville, MN | 7 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Edina, MN | 7 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Crystal, MN | 7 mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Inches of new snow. Each value is the NOAA analysis cell over the town's center point; the snow in your own neighborhood can differ.
How this compares with a normal year
The NOAA station MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL AP, 9 km from the city center at 872 feet, averaged 51.2 inches of snow a year from 1991 to 2020: 7.6 inches in fall, 31.9 in winter and 11.7 in spring. With 0.0 inches since September 30, the season so far is about 0% of that yearly normal.
Questions people ask
How much snow did Minneapolis get in the last 24 hours?
0.0 inches, in the NOAA snowfall analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET. The 48-hour total was 0.0 inches and the 72-hour total 0.0 inches.
How much snow does Minneapolis get in a year?
About 51.2 inches in a normal year (1991-2020 normal at MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL AP, 9 km from the city center), with about 14.6 days a year of 1 inch or more.
How much snow has Minneapolis had this season?
0.0 inches from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026, about 0% of a normal year.
Other cities
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014922); U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.