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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
- Minneapolis
- New Hope
- St. Paul
- 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 also declared snow emergencies starting on Wednesday.
Minneapolis snow emergency:
The City of Minneapolis announced a snow emergency which begins starting Wednesday night at 9 p.m.:
- Wednesday, Dec. 10, 9 p.m. until Thursday at 8 a.m.: Do not park on EITHER side of a Snow Emergency route until 8 a.m., or the street is fully plowed.
- Thursday, Dec. 11, 8 a.m. until Thursday at 8 p.m.: Do not park on the EVEN numbered side of a non-Snow Emergency route until 8 p.m., or that side of the street is fully plowed, or on EITHER side of a parkway until 8 p.m., or the parkway is fully plowed.
- Friday, Dec. 12, 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.: Do not park on the ODD numbered side of a non-Snow Emergency route until 8 p.m., or that side of the street is fully plowed.
More information from the city, including a snow emergency parking map of the can be found by clicking here.
St. Paul snow emergency:
The City of St. Paul says it will begin plowing night plow routes at 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Meaning vehicles cannot be parked on streets marked with "Night Plow Route" signs.
Crews will switch to plowing day plow routes at 8 a.m. on Thursday. During this time, vehicles must be moved off streets marked "Day Plow Route."
If you park on a street during prohibited times, you could face tickets or towing. You can park on a street once it has been plowed to the curb. Snow emergencies last 96 hours, in this case until Sunday at 9 p.m., and the city says to avoid a ticket or tow avoid parking in spots that haven't been plowed to the curb.
More information from the city, including a snow emergency parking map of the can be found by clicking here.