Snow Conditions – Snow Report – Brainerd MN

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The Snow Report for the Brainerd Minnesota Lakes Area includes snowfall estimates and snow conditions. If you are planning on fishing our Minnesota Lakes this winter or enjoying our great MN snowmobile trails our Brainerd Lakes Vacation Land Snow Report will help you gauge the area snow depth and snow coverage. The Brainerd Lakes area also offers downhill skiing at Mount Ski Gull and numerous cross country ski trails, so if skiing in Minnesota is included in your winter vacation plans let us help keep you posted about area snow conditions.

Brainerd MN Snow Report 2023/2024

March 26, 2024

With over 48 hours of constant snowfall, Brainerd Area has called for another Snow Day on Tuesday, March 26. This morning saw 4-5 inches of additional snow accumulation with the roads covered and driving conditions hazardous.

March 25, 2024

Snowfall continues in the Brainerd Lakes Area with 10-12 inches of snow already down. The Brainerd and Pillager schools called for a snow day and many local businesses are closed or experiencing a late start today. 

March 24, 2024

They predicted a blizzard and it showed up! Brainerd has 5-6 inches of snow on the ground currently with more falling. Snow is expected to continue for the next 48 hours. Stay Safe! 

March 22, 2024

Spring is here and with it, snow!! After a long dry spell, Brainerd got about 2-3 inches of fluffy light snow

February 9, 2024

We knew winter wasn’t over yet! After a warm spell that left Brainerd covered in green, we saw overnight rain turn to snow, leaving around 1.5 inches of snow on the ground. 

January 19, 2024

Just a dusting this morning! 1 inch of fluffy new snow in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

January 10, 2024

Light daytime flurries amounted to an additional 1-2 inches of fresh snow.

January 9, 2024

It’s starting to look like winter in the Brainerd Lakes Area! Temps remain low and overnight/early morning snowfall added 2-3 inches of snow.

January 7, 2024

Snow continued all evening for an additional 1-2 inches of snow on the ground this morning.

January 6, 2024

The first snow of the year is here! An all-day Saturday snow event left Brainerd with 4 inches of fluffy snow!

December 31, 2023

Brainerd is having a white New Years Eve with 2 inches of light snow on the ground this morning.

December 27, 2023

It’s hard to believe that all that previous snow melted and left the Brainerd Lakes Area with a grass lawn Christmas. After several days of steady rain, one inch of snow was on the ground in the morning. Quickly melting throughout the day.

December 16, 2023

After a few warmer days with rain fall and melting snow, another 2 inches of snow showed up overnight and covered the ground. The first wet heavy snow of the year!

December 9, 2023

It was a blustery Saturday in the Brainerd Lakes Area with snow falling for most of the day. Total accumulation equaled around 4 inches of slushy snow. 

December 5, 2023

It’s beginning to look a lot like winter… an evening snowstorm that lasted throughout the night saw Brainerd with around 2 inches of snow left on the ground. Much of it is melting, but we’ll some stick around and possibly more snowfall this week.

November 26, 2023

Another round of light flurries saw about 1 inch of snow hit the ground. Higher temps have it melting quickly. This isn’t the first big one yet! Stay tuned.

October 30-31, 2023

It’s a Halloween snowfall to start the year off! Light flurries overnight on the 30th saw Brainerd with around 2 inches of snow on the ground for Halloween morning.

Brainerd MN Snow Report 2022/2023

April 20-21, 2023

The Brainerd Lakes Area Winter is trying to outdo itself this year!!! Almost all the snow had melted, and another round fell down leaving 7 inches of fresh snow. Cold temps are seeing it remain, for now.

April 16, 2023

April Showers Bring…April Blizzards!!! The Brainerd Lakes Area saw 6 inches of snow on the ground at sunrise and it continues to fall as we’re heading into the afternoon. Roads are rough so be careful if you need to venture out today.

March 22, 2023

5-6 inches of wet heavy snow came down last night. Typical Brainerd Spring… Nice warm weather this weekend should melt most of it.

March 11-12, 2023

The weekend brought a large snowstorm with 10-12 inches of heavy wet snow after nearly 24 hours of straight snowfall.

March 10, 2023

An overnight snowfall left 2-3 inches of fluffy snow on the ground this very sunny Friday morning. More expected over the weekend.

March 8, 2023

There were some flurries in the afternoon, but the snow was melting on contact. Possibly 1 inch of new snow accumulated in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

March 1, 2023

Early morning flurries left a blanket of fresh snow on the ground this morning, with 3-4 inches of new fluffy snow.

February 23, 2023

More fluffy snow fell overnight and the early morning to leave 5 additional inches of snow.

February 21, 2023

And it snowed again! Overnight flurries and windy conditions left 4-5 inches of fluffy new snow on the ground. National Weather Reports show a 9 inch total snow accumulation over the last 48 hours! More snow expected this evening as Crow Wing County is currently under an Extreme Weather Alert.

February 20, 2023

After an early warm spell, Brainerd saw cold temps and snow again. Early morning flurries left 2-4 inches of new snow on the ground.

January 25, 2023

Overnight flurries left 3 inches of light snow in the morning.

January 19, 2023

It just keeps piling up! 3-4 inches of fresh fluffy snow added to the accumulation in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

January 4, 2023

The first major snowfall of 2023 was a big one with 5+ inches of snow accumulating overnight.

December 21, 2022

Winter Solstice came in strong with a huge snow event and blowing winds. 5-6 inches of snow accumulated after almost 24 straight hours of snowfall.
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December 20, 2022

Temps are down to below zero, so it may be the end of the heavy snow for a bit, but Brainerd received another downpour last night and early this morning with an additional 3 inches of snow.

December 16, 2022

2-3 more inches of snow last night brought the snowfall total for the week up to 20 inches! The Lakes Area experienced scattered power outages and tree damage due to the extreme snow conditions. The plows are still getting through the city, watch for the large piles in the center lanes!

December 15, 2022

It’s a blizzard folks! Snow is still falling in Brainerd, but this morning saw 8-10 additional inches of wet heavy snow.

December 14, 2022

Major Snow Event! Evening sleet and snow showers covered the Brainerd Lakes Area in several inches of ice with 6-7 inches of snow cover. Brainerd Schools saw a 2 hour late start and evening activities and concerts cancelled. Plows are moving slow today so be careful on the roads!

December 7, 2022

Brainerd has seen some flurries in the past couple weeks, but an early morning storm brought the first significant snowfall of December with 2-3 inches of snow across the Lakes Area.

November 17, 2022

And it just keeps snowing!! Overnight snowfall accumulated to 2-3 inches of fresh snow across the Brainerd Lakes Area. Late afternoon flurries piled on another 2 inches of snow!

November 15, 2022

Lingering cold temps in Brainerd made the perfect conditions for 3+ inches of wet, heavy snow to fall overnight and stick around!

November 14, 2022

Winter is really here in the Brainerd Lakes Area! Overnight flurries left one inch of snow on the ground. A light snow is still falling and the roads are very slippery.

October 14, 2022

It’s the first snow of the year! Snow started falling last evening and stayed around overnight for about 1 inch of snow on the ground this morning.