Summary
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, declared a snow emergency due to a winter storm that dropped 4 to 6 inches of snow. The storm resulted in one fatality and required specific parking restrictions for snow plow routes. The snow emergency is scheduled to last 96 hours.
Key Facts
- A snow emergency was declared in St. Paul for over 300,000 residents.
- The winter storm left 4 to 6 inches of snow in the St. Paul area.
- Nearby areas like New Richmond and Eau Claire received 6 to 8 inches of snow.
- A 47-year-old man died when a snowplow hit him at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
- Night plow routes will be plowed starting Wednesday at 9 p.m., and day plow routes will be plowed starting Thursday at 8 a.m.
- Vehicles parked on plow routes during their designated plowing times will be ticketed and towed.
- The snow emergency will last for 96 hours, ending on Sunday.
- The National Weather Service has warned of potential snow showers and very cold temperatures.
