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Remembering the 1991 Halloween Blizzard

What are your Halloween memories from 1991?

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It's been 20 years since two historic events happened in Minnesota—the Twins won their second World Series and, of course, the infamous Halloween Blizzard of 1991.

For anyone in their mid-20s or older, they are sure to have at least a faint memory of the three-day stretch that blanketed Minnesota with more than 28 inches of snow and 16-20 inches in Rice County, according to the Minnesota Climatology Working Group.

What are your memories? Do you have photos? Be sure to share both with Northfield readers.

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We won't be in store for another blizzard this Halloween, as the National Weather Service predicts a sunny Monday with a high of 53 degrees and a low of 40 with no precipitation.

But for now, check out these numbers to see how strong the 1991 storm really was.

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Event 1991 Old Record (1891-1990) Most single snowfall total 28.4 inches 21.1 (Nov. 29-Dec.1 1985) 24-hour snowfall in any season 21 18.5 (Jan. 23, 1982) Most snow on Oct. 31 8.2 .4 (1954) Most snow on Nov. 1 18.5 3.6 (1941) Most snow in October 8.2 5.5 (1905) Earliest 8-inch snow 8.2 8.5 (Nov. 8, 1943) Earliest Autumn below zero low -3 (Nov. 4) -1 (Nov. 11, 1986)

All of these records stand as of 2011.

Source: Minnesota Climatology Working Group

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