What a difference one or two can make...one or two degrees, that is!
While most of the metro saw 4 to 6 inches of snow, just 30-40 miles west of the metro saw 8 to 10 inches of snow.
That's all because of the difference of a couple degrees (F) temperature.
We had the same amount of water equivalent as areas to the west (0.6"-1.0"), but several hours of rain cut back snow totals.
So, that's why the metro saw less snow than we expected!
Watch the video above to hear a full explanation from KARE 11 Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard.