St. Paul superintendent calls for full-time distance learning this fall I-94 eastbound in Minneapolis to close at St. Paul border for the weekend Paul and Minneapolis declared snow emergencies Wednesday as a winter storm dropped up to 10 inches on the metro area, making this the snowiest February on record in the Twin Cities by a wide margin.Wednesday’s storm closed schools and businesses across the metro area and created treacherous travel conditions throughout Minnesota for the morning and evening commutes. Bogus social media claim draws response from Woodbury officials Snowfall reports from around Minnesota. By continuing to use the site, you accept our Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. He has been with the paper since 2006. Most days of snowfall in Minneapolis leave just a skiff, amounting to less than an inch, of fresh snow on the ground.
CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS. Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence Wind gusts near 50 mph could lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very difficult or impossible in the open areas of southern Minnesota.A winter storm warning is in effect Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon east and southeast of the Twin Cities, where snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches are possible.St. Numerous snowfall records were broken in February. Tim Walz has assured schools they won’t be punished this year, either.In addition to all the snow, overtime for plow crews is also piling up for some cities — though it’s still early in the calendar year to be too much of a concern, some officials noted.Still, “If we continue to have large snow events this spring, and then also have significant events in the November and December months, we would be seeing some budget issues,” said Justin Miller, Lakeville city administrator.For cities over normal levels of overtime, such as Mendota Heights, that could mean being forced to make budget adjustments elsewhere, City Administrator Mark McNeill said.It also takes a toll on staff. On February 20th, the Twin Cities and St. Hurricane Isaias churns through Bahamas as Florida prepares Colder air is expected to return early next week.As you comment, please be respectful of other commenters and other viewpoints. He can be reached at 651-228-5461. Two men shovel out a moving van Thursday in North Mankato, ... Minneapolis… Fauci confident virus vaccine will get to Americans in 2021 For 16 days a year on average, … Homicide victim’s family invites community to Saturday peace walk, calling for justice for Nia Black and safety for all The top month was November 1991, when 46.9 inches fell, much of it as a result of the infamous Halloween Blizzard.Wednesday’s storm prompted St. Paul to declare its fourth snow emergency this season, but that’s hardly a record — the 2010-11 season saw the city declare nine emergencies. Nick Woltman reports on breaking news and blogs about local history.