Twin Cities metro cities declare snow emergencies: List
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Twin Cities metro area picked up several inches of snow from the snowstorm on Tuesday into Wednesday morning, which has prompted several cities to declare snow emergencies.
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The bulk of the snow wrapped up around 4 a.m. Wednesday, with another half-inch to an inch falling overnight. However, a dusting of snow is possible before snowflakes wrap up around 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Twin Cities. In total, areas north of Interstate 94 picked up between 5–8 inches of snow on Tuesday and early Wednesday, while some areas of the Twin Cities metro received around 4–5 inches of snow.
Cities declare snow emergencies
Local perspective:
The cities that have declared snow emergencies include:
- Belle Plaine
- Brooklyn Park
- Eden Prairie
- New Hope
- West St. Paul
For snow emergency parking rules, check your city's website.
Minneapolis, St. Paul snow emergencies
What's next:
Minneapolis and St. Paul have not yet declared snow emergencies as of 6:40 a.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.