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Minnesota Cities Declare Snow Emergencies as Winter Storm Warning Takes Effect

Parking restrictions enable curb-to-curb plowing to keep routes open for emergency services.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Twin Cities and parts of Minnesota, with travel expected to become very difficult or impossible late Saturday night into Sunday.
  • Northfield's snow emergency runs from 10:00 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 14 to 10:00 p.m. Mar. 17 with no street parking until curb-to-curb plowing, subject to ticketing and towing.
  • Northfield's operations schedule calls for residential plowing Mar. 15–16, downtown snow removal Mar. 17, and downtown parking lot clearing Mar. 18.
  • St. James' snow emergency is in effect from 12:00 a.m. Sun., Mar. 15 to 12:00 p.m. Mon., Mar. 16, while St. Cloud's begins 12:01 a.m. Sun., Mar. 15 for up to 72 hours unless rescinded.
  • A winter storm watch remains posted for parts of west-central and southwestern Minnesota as the system moves in.