Multiple rounds of heavy to excessive rainfall, mountain snow and gusty winds will impact the Northwest U.S. into the central and northern Rockies this week. Urban, small stream, and moderate to isolated major river flooding are also expected across the Cascades through mid-week. Meanwhile, the heavy snow threat across the Northeast will finally diminish this evening. Read More >
The streak for number days in a row with at least 1 inch of snow on the ground at 6 AM CST/7 AM CDT ended at MSP on March 25. The streak began November 30 after the first major snowstorm of the season. A lack of prolonged warm air through winter and frequent snowstorms kept the streak going through late March. The 116 days ranks 9th longest such streak on record.
| Rank | Run Length (Days) | Ending Date |
| 1 | 136 | 04-10-1965 |
| 2 | 134 | 04-04-1951 |
| 3 | 130 | 03-28-1982 |
| 4 | 126 | 03-22-1979 |
| 5 | 123 | 03-24-1986 |
| 6 | 122 | 03-21-1997 |
| 7 | 119 | 04-04-2001 |
| 8 | 117 | 03-18-1972 |
| 9 | 116 | 03-25-2023 |
| 10 | 115 | 03-21-1956 |
| 11 | 114 | 03-18-1953 |
| 12 | 113 | 03-26-2014 |
| 13 | 112 | 03-30-1962 |
| 14 | 109 | 03-25-1970 03-13-1943 03-14-1920 |
| 15 | 107 | 03-17-2011 03-27-1971 |
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