Heavy snow destroyed a greenhouse in Glenville belonging to Kari Nelson.
Sue Amundson snapped this picture.
Sue Amundson took this photograph of the storm Thursday.
A tricycle is buried in the snow in this photograph taken by Natasha Clarey.
Melissa McShane took this early Thursday morning photo of her back deck.
Melissa McShane took this early Thursday morning photo of snow on her back deck.
Melanie Robran of Hill’s Gardens took this photo and wrote: “At least its still spring inside the greenhouses, and thankfully our generator is working so we can keep the heat going! We’re open if anyone wants to jump on their snowmobile and come on in for a breath of spring!”
Maritza Lopez submitted this image and said it was a beautiful May morning in Wells.
Lori Nelson took this photo of her deck in Alden.
“Flowers covered, bird feeders filled and camper waiting in the backyard,” wrote Lori Nelson of Alden.
Lindsey Madsen sent this photo of the snowstorm from Glenville.
Lindsey Madsen took this photo on her deck in Glenville.
Laura Lunde of Albert Lea took this photo of a tree with broken branches.
Laura Lunde of Albert Lea took this photo of branches blocking a snow-filled street Thursday morning.
Laura Lunde shot this image in the early morning Thursday.
Kristi Hantelman took this photo of a sunset at the end of the day Thursday from Guardian Angels Ranch outside of Hayward.
Janelle Turbett took this photo Thursday.
Janelle Turbett took this photo Thursday. Halverson Elementary School is in the background.
Janelle Turbett took this photo of a tree laden with clingy snow.
Janelle Turbett snapped this image of snow sticking to power lines crossing backyards.
These tracks in the snow were tracked down Thursday at the Northbridge Apartments.
The parking lot is covered with snow at Northbridge Apartments.
Here is the scene Thursday morning at the Northbridge Apartments.
Brenda Whalen discovered fallen branches outside her window Thursday morning.
This is a color photo taken by Aracely Johnson, but South Newton Avenue looked like a black-and-white photograph on Thursday morning.
A girl stands in the deep snow Thursday in Hartland. This photo was taken by Amy Stafford.
Rachel Ashenfelter snapped this early morning photo Thursday on the south side of Albert Lea.
Amy Stafford took this photo of a swingset in Hartland.
Amy Patten grabbed this pic at 6 a.m. Thursday.
The backyard of Adele Helleckson’s home Thursday.
A bench in downtown Albert Lea outside Albert Lea Tailors. This photo was taken by Adele Helleksen.
This is a tree laden with snow in Adele Helleksen’s yard.
Snow weighs down branches Thursday, in this photo taken by Adele Helleksen.
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About Tim Engstrom
Tim Engstrom is the editor of the Albert Lea Tribune. He resides in Albert Lea with his wife, two sons and dog.