Wednesday, May 1, 2013
National Weather Service forecasters issued a winter storm warning early on Wednesday, May 1.
Minnesota weather, famous for its vagaries, may have yet another surprise in store for Twin Cities residents. National Weather Service forecasters have issued a winter storm warning calling for as many as 9 inches of snow on Wednesday night in a band stretching from Rice Lake, Wis. to Mankato. The targeted area includes the Twin Cities metro area. The forecasted weather has already forced the cancelation of the Golden Valley Bicycle Rodeo. The new warning, issued early Wednesday morning, is a significant change from previous forecasts, which predicted only 2-4 inches of snowfall on Wednesday. The winter storm warning takes effect at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and runs through 7 p.m. on Thursday. Forecasters believe rain on Wednesday afternoon …
Monday, April 22, 2013
'Heavy snow' of 1–2 inches per hour warning continues through 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 23.
Yes, again: The St. Louis Park area is part of a Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 p.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The nitty-gritty: SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE MAIN HEAVY SNOW BAND. TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED Here are excerpts from the Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Chanhassen at 3:40 a.m. Monday: ...WINTER STORM NOW IMMINENT LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT... ...PROJECTED HEAVY SNOW BAND SHIFTS NORTH AND INTENSIFIES... LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS TO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. PRECIPITATION WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST TODAY...WHICH WILL BECOME ALL SNOW…
Monday, March 18, 2013
The metro is expected to get one to three inches of snow before 11 a.m. The metro is expected to get one to three inches of snow before 11 a.m. Check out Patch’s map of up-to-the-minute road conditions.
Snow in the Twin Cities snarled Monday morning commutes, causing numerous crashes as drivers headed to work. St. Louis Park is under a winter storm warning and is expected to receive one to three inches of snow before 11 a.m. followed by another half an inch in the evening. The winter weather has turned roads slippery. The Minnesota Department of Transit reported crashes and spinouts on most major thoroughfares. To see what the roads are like on your route to work, check out Patch’s map of up-to-the-minute road conditions.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Residents must keep their vehicles off the road until streets are plowed curb to curb.
The heavy snowfall overnight prompted St. Louis Park to declare a parking ban in effect just before 1 a.m. The city declares a parking ban as soon as snow accumulation reaches three inches—whatever time of day that happens to be. On-street parking is prohibited any time during a parking ban until streets have been plowed curb to curb. Owners of cars that are on city streets after 3 inches of snow fall can receive a: Drivers whose vehicles are towed can call Bobby & Steve's at (952) 944-1690 to find out where to pick up their vehicles. Click here for full details on the city’s winter parking regulations. Benilde-St. Margaret's has declared a snow day Tuesday, according to the district's website. St. Louis Park remains under a winter storm …
The National Weather Service suggests as much as 10 inches of snow could fall over the Twin Cities by 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Following a brief lull from this morning's winter weather, a second band of snow is set to drop as much as 10 additional inches on the Twin Cities. According to the National Weather Service's Chanhassen office, the second dose of heavy snow will move into the area Monday evening, increasing in intensity as it nears St. Cloud and Mankato. The heaviest snowfall is expected around midnight in the metro area, with snowfall tapering off during the late morning and early afternoon Tuesday. Northwest winds will also be heavy during the storm, averaging between 15 and 20 MPH and gusting between 25 and 30 MPH Tuesday. The NWS reports the windy conditions will lead to blowing and drifting of the fresh snowfall, particularly in open areas. The …
The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has upgraded the winter storm watch to a warning. The amount of expected snow has increased.
Monday, February 11, 2013
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to more than 200 crashes and almost 400 spinouts as of 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Rain, sleet, snow and high winds are possible Sunday and Monday. We could receive 4 to 8 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to more than 200 crashes and almost 400 spinouts as of 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Updated 11 p.m. Feb. 10: A weather spotter reported 2 inches of snow at 1:18 p.m. Sunday. No SLP snow totals have been submitted since then, according to the National Weather Service. However, at 9:30 p.m. about 2.5 inches were reported in Edina. So SLP should reach 3 inches of snow overnight. If we receive more than 3 inches of snow, remember to move your vehicles from the streets so city workers can plow. The National Weather Service says on Monday it will be "blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph." More snow is expected before noon. As of 11 p.m., the Minnesota Department of Transportation listed travel conditions on major roads around St. Louis Park as "fair." The Minnesota State Patrol has …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
A parking ban still is in effect until streets are plowed curb to curb. Residents have complained about plowing in St. Louis Park.
Updated 6:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10: A weather spotter in St. Louis Park reported 10 inches of snow at 10 p.m. Sunday. St. Louis Park schools and Benilde St. Margaret's are open and on time Monday morning, according to the latest information. The city of St. Louis Park parking ban still is in effect. As a reminder: The ban will remain in effect until streets are plowed curb to curb. Several residents complained Sunday on the SLP Facebook page about the lack of plowing. At about 11 p.m. Sunday, Rachel Sapiente Rickert wrote, "They did just go down emergency route residential streets with plows in the 10 hour." At 6:34 a.m. Monday, Elizabeth Bradford Hanly wrote on the city's Facebook page, "Extremely disappointed that the streets remained …
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5:21 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
SLP has the best snow plowing service in the metro. Lucky me - It's 5:18 am and I have no excuse to be late for work. The roads are already clear. Thanks I guess. more ›