30 Years Ago: A Look Back On Record-Breaking 1991 Halloween Blizzard

CBS Minnesota

October 29, 2021

Thirty years ago this weekend, the scariest thing outside our door was Old Man Winter.

The Halloween Blizzard of 1991 is a story that is brought up year after year — and for good reason. The record-setting storm has become a badge of honor.

Blustery winds and plummeting temperatures made going house-to-house or just about anywhere a challenge, and Halloween night was just the start.

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