Power may not be fully restored after snowstorm until Monday, Xcel says
The April Fools' Day blizzard dropped heavy, wet snow, damaging power lines and leaving thousands without electricity.
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The April Fools' Day blizzard dropped heavy, wet snow, damaging power lines and leaving thousands without electricity.
Just as those snow mounds started to melt away and offer a sign of relief, here comes another round of fresh snow.
Minnesota retailers have tried to adjust to the wintry spring and some of them at ready to move on - but others want the snow to linger.
"I can tell you these kids should have been dead," the sheriff said after the hikers were rescued by helicopter.
There's been drought and dry weather. And when last year's fall harvest ended, farmers reported parched earth extending several feet below the surface. But in an odd way, winter is helping with that.
Micah and her husband, Adam, arrived at Owatonna Hospital on Tuesday night for a pre-scheduled induction, and the short drive from their house was not an easy one.
The wintry mix hit hard in the northern U.S., closing schools, offices, even shutting down the Minnesota Legislature.
The two-punch storm system is now history, but a dangerously cold overnight lies ahead.
Snow removers have been able to take care of homeowners and businesses, while also taking care of those who need help when temperatures plummet.
A spokesperson for MSP Airport says the cancellations were due to snow and strong winds. They were only operating with one runway at a time to allow crews to plow the fresh snow off the runways.
"The county is very happy we came to an agreement. We have been working with the union on a collective bargaining agreement since October," Chase Burnham, Chisago County Administrator said.
"Just trying to be helpful," Wunderlan said. "Some of the people in the neighborhood are not able to get out and shovel, so I just kind of run, do a quick up and down the block just to help out."
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield was at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which is up and running Tuesday evening – but that could certainly change.
The first wave of winter weather usually sends patient numbers down. More people need help in the aftermath.
"Really what we're saying is if there's a ray of sunshine between two storms, appreciate it from your house or wherever you are. Don't attempt to beat the next one," said Kevin Reed with Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Minnesota is no stranger to big snowstorms. Who can forget when the old Metrodome collapsed? Or the 1991 Halloween blizzard?
To make up for lost time, Open Arms Minnesota delivered 7,000 meals Tuesday, which is double a typical day.
Leaders said they took the step to ensure safety as a two-punch storm system heads towards Minnesota, bringing the possibility of more than 20 inches of snow stacking up in the Twin Cities by Friday.
With historic snow totals expected, Twin Cities parents started planning as schools shut down and went to e-learning or snow days.
This week could bring about one of the top 20 snowstorms on record in the Twin Cities, if not top 10. If not top 3.
With a major winter storm on the way, city officials in Minneapolis are urging residents to prepare to stay home for several days.
Across the metro, people are venturing out to get what supplies they need to weather the approaching storm.
Goodbye fool's spring and hello second winter. Maybe we'll see real spring in a few months.
Thursday's storm left 3-6 inches of snow across the metro and southern Minnesota, with the state's southeast corner seeing the most accumulation.
Street conditions are so bad in St. Paul, the city has announced it will be re-plowing over the next four days. The goal is to clean up the snow so narrower streets become safe and clear again.
