MINNEAPOLIS — A few inches of snow fell across Minnesota and Wisconsin after a snow storm Friday night into Saturday. Some areas saw more than five inches of snow, but this winter's total remains well below average through early February.

A winter storm that arrived in Minnesota late Friday and continued through much of Saturday dropped up to 9 inches of snow in the state. As the totals are tallied on Sunday, the leader so far is the 9 inches that fell in Mora, Kanabec County, while 8 inches fell in the Anoka County cities of Andover and Ham Lake.

A winter storm carrying wind and rain from the west fell on Minnesota Saturday, bringing enough snow to make for dicey road conditions. Most of the metro area received snow ranging from 3 to 5 inches,

Eastbound winds are expected to bring more snow through Saturday afternoon, with an additional inch or two possible for western Wisconsin.

Despite the frigid temperatures so far this winter, the amount of snowfall in Minnesota is still significantly below average.

The National Weather Service says a strong storm will bring moderate to heavy snowfall across parts of the Upper Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend.

Counties including Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Morrison and Todd are under a Winter Storm Warning until 3:00 p.m. Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for counties north and south of the warning area. That will also be in effect until 3:00 p.m.