Heavy snow later Saturday, Blizzard Warnings declared

Summary

• A winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow to the Upper Midwest this weekend.

• Hazardous travel conditions are possible through Monday morning.

• Find live updates on the winter storm below.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A winter storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall to parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Saturday through Sunday, which could lead to hazardous travel conditions through Monday.

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Heavy snowfall is expected in the Twin Cities until 10 a.m. at night. There will be a lull in the snow here, but strong winds will increase. As of 16.00 or 17.00, heavy snowfall will start again.

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22:17 – More crash totals

Between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., Minnesota State Patrol said there were 36 property damage crashes, two injury crashes, one skid and 23 vehicles off the road.

21:10 – Crash totals so far

The Minnesota State Patrol has shared crash numbers so far as the winter storm moves across the state.

There were 137 accidents with property damage, 21 accidents with injuries, one accident with death and eight vehicles off the road.

The State Patrol is asking drivers to stay off the roads until the storm passes.

Accordingly MnDOT’s 511 mapMany of the major roadways in the Twin Cities are covered in snow. St. There are no travel advisories on some roads around St. Paul due to snow and ice.

19:35 — St. Paul closes all parks and recreation facilities on Sunday

St. Paul Parks and Recreation announced on social media that all parks and recreation facilities in the city, including the Como Zoo, will be closed Sunday.

Additionally, all programs and events have been cancelled.

Minneapolis, St. Paul declares early snow emergency

What do we know?

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced at a news conference Saturday afternoon that both cities had already declared snow emergencies ahead of a major winter storm that will be coming to the Twin Cities Saturday night and most of Sunday.

St. In St. Paul, residents are encouraged to take their cars off their all-night driving routes on Saturday night. He said the city will open St. Petersburg at 5 p.m. on Saturday so residents can park their cars for free. He said he would open the Block 19 parking ramp in downtown St. Paul. Selected parks and recreation areas will also be open for parking.

A snow emergency will be in effect in Minneapolis starting at 21:00 on Sunday. The City of Minneapolis will make the Farmers’ Market and Salvation Army parking lots free from 2 p.m. Saturday until next Wednesday, Frey said.

Ramp A in downtown Minneapolis will open at 6 a.m. Sunday, and cars can park there until 8 p.m. Wednesday for a $1 fee.

“Our snowplow drivers are in the starting blocks and ready to go. For them, this is their Super Bowl, and they’ve been preparing for these types of snow events all year long,” Frey said.

Snowstorm warnings announced

The National Weather Service has issued Blizzard Warnings for much of central and southern Minnesota starting Saturday afternoon and extending through the weekend into Monday morning. It includes the entire Twin Cities metro and other counties (Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Carver, Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Chisago, Dakota, Isanti, Scott, Washington and Goodhue counties).

A major snowstorm is expected to hit the Twin Cities and much of the state starting Saturday night. It will start with cold rain, freezing rain and sleet across central Minnesota late Saturday night, accompanied by strong winds.

Heavy snow is expected over a wide area and travel across the state could become nearly impossible late Saturday night and into Sunday. A narrow area within the system could produce significant snowfall for some areas in far east central Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

Snowfall of 2-3 inches per hour possible

7:30 am

There is a chance of 2-3 inches of snowfall per hour during this storm. The heaviest snow is expected in southern Minnesota and near the Twin Cities and Wisconsin.

Snowstorm warning issued

7am

While heavy snowfall is expected to become widespread on Saturday evening, a snowstorm warning has been issued for parts of western and southern Minnesota.

Traffic is expected to be difficult or nearly impossible early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Find the latest weather alerts for Minnesota Here.

Eden Prairie prepares for snow emergency

Why should you care?

The expected snowstorm will likely lead many Twin Cities communities to declare snow emergencies, meaning residents will need to move their cars if parked on the street. The City of Eden Prairie sent out a notice to residents about what to expect between Saturday night and Monday morning.

How do they plan to respond?

• Crews will work throughout the storm to ensure roads are safe and passable.

• Since the storm is expected to be a multi-day event, every street in Eden Prairie will likely need to be plowed more than once.

• A full curb-to-curb cleanup will occur when weather conditions permit.

What citizens need to know

When snow accumulation reaches 2 inches, the Snow Emergency is activated and parking on city streets is illegal.

• Until noon on Monday, March 16, do not park on city streets, even if the street has already been plowed.

• Remember, since this is expected to be a multi-day event, every street in Eden Prairie will likely need to be plowed multiple times.

Girls State Basketball Championship games moved

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Due to the impending snowstorm, the Minnesota State High School League moved up Saturday’s Girls State Basketball Championship games to allow fans to safely attend and allow teams to safely return to their communities.

Here is the updated schedule:

• Class A – Mountain Iron-Buhl vs. Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s, 12:00 (Williams Arena)

• Class AA – Providence Academy vs. Duluth Marshall, 16:30 (Williams Arena)

• Class AAA – Benilde-St. Margaret’s – Stewartville, 14:00 (Williams Arena)

• Class AAAA – Hopkins vs. Rosemount, 18:30 (Williams Arena)