At a Glance

Winter Storm Violet brought a stripe of snow to the northern tier.Gusty winds resulted in blowing snow and reduced visibility.

Winter Storm Violet was a short-lived wintry disturbance that sped through the northern tier of the United States in late March.

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The storm spread a swath of snow from northern Montana eastward through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. The low pressure center intensified in the Upper Midwest as it crossed from Michigan's Upper Peninsula into Canada.

Portions of central Montana saw near-blizzard conditions on the afternoon of Mar. 30 where sustained winds of 35-40 mph were recorded. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour were also reported.

Strong winds blasted the northern High Plains. A wind gust of up to 68 mph was recorded at the Rapid City Airport in South Dakota on Mar. 30. A gust to 72 mph was also reported near Garrett, Wyoming.

Travel advisories were issued on Friday for parts of northwestern North Dakota due to snowy and icy road conditions. A few crashes were reported.

about the cold conditions that are expected to follow Violet. Newborn calves are being delivered this time of year, and they are more fragile to the cold conditions.

Up to 12.8 inches of snow was reportedin nearBruno, Minnesota. More than six inches fell across parts of central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin during the clipper-like system's quick hit and run.

Some residents in the Midwest took the late season snow in stride.

Snowfall Reports

Here are some of the top snowfall totals by state:

Michigan:11 inches in Powers; 9 inches in Iron River and Vulcan; 4 inches in Marquette Minnesota:12.8 inches near Bruno; 12 inches in Sandstone; 11 inches near Barrows; 10 inches near Brainerd; 6.1 inches in St. Cloud; 2.8 inches in Minneapolis-St. Paul Montana:9 inches near Ulm; 7 inches near Stockett; 6.1 inches near Livingston North Dakota:8 inches in Hankinson and near Leonard; 6 inches McLeod;4 inches near Fargo South Dakota: 4.5 inches near Victor Wisconsin: 11.5 inches near Hayward; 10 inches in Minong; 9.5 inches near Rhinelander