Midwest Monster Mauls Minneapolis Metrodome and More

The heavy snow may have been far west of the initial computer forecast model guesses a week ago, but lest you think this storm wasn't a monster as predicted, consider these facts: The Minneapolis Metrodome collapsed under the weight of heavy snow Sunday morning. The video, shown below, is epic. And a riverboat was blown into the shore in Missouri. Over 20 inches of snow fell in Wisconsin and Minnesota, breaking records in Minneapolis. 70-mph winds were recorded in Iowa and blizzard conditions were reported in eight states.

Here's a list of the highest reports by state (spotter & ski slopes):

Christie Mountain SKI, WI: 29"
Osceola, WI: 23"
New Market, MN: 21.5"
Negaunee, MI: 14.3"
Crystal Mountain SKI, MI: 12.0"
Winterplace SKI, WV: 12.0"*
Robbinsville, NC: 11.0"*
Wilmington, OH: 5.4"*

*Lake-effect/upslope, not from main low pressure.