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501.09 PARKING DURING SNOW REMOVAL AND STREET MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS.
An emergency ordinance regulating the parking of motor vehicles and obstructions to facilitate snow removal and street maintenance operations.
Subd. 1. Emergency Residential Winter Parking. During the period from November 1 to April 1 of each year, no motor vehicle or any other obstruction shall be parked or allowed to remain on
any City street until the street is cleared to its full width when snow has accumulated to a depth of one-half inch on the roadway.
Subd. 4. Removal. The City is hereby authorized to remove or cause such obstruction, whether a vehicle or other object, to be removed. The owner shall be responsible for the actual cost of the removal in addition to any penalties which may be imposed upon conviction of any violation of this ordinance.
 

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
353 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

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353 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A dangerous winter storm will move in late this afternoon and
tonight. A Blizzard Warning begins early this evening. Refer to
the Winter Weather Message for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The winter storm will continue through Sunday night. Blizzard
Warnings remain in effect Sunday and Sunday night. Refer to the
Winter Weather Message for details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters and snowfall observers are encouraged to report snowfall
amounts to the National Weather Service.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
108 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...HISTORIC MARCH WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS...
...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS
SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A historic March winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest
starting this evening and lasting into Sunday night.

Heavy snow with a broad area of 12 to 18 inches expected across
central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A narrow swath within the
broader area may approach 2 feet in parts of far east central
Minnesota and west central Wisconsin. Rates of 2 to 2.5 inches per
hour are likely late tonight into Sunday morning. A wintry mix of
rain, freezing rain, and sleet is expected to work north into I-90
corridor of southern Minnesota tonight. A half inch of sleet and a
tenth of an inch of ice are expected along the I-90 corridor. The
wintry mix will turn to all snow Sunday morning.

Winds will increase on Sunday. Even though the snow will be tapering
off gradually throughout Sunday, northwest winds will increase to 35
to 45 mph. Some gusts of 50 to 55 mph are possible across the
Minnesota River Valley. The combination of falling snow, blowing
snow, and gusty winds will reduce visibility and create blizzard
conditions late tonight through Sunday evening across central and
southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Travel is expected to become very difficult or impossible late
tonight through Sunday evening. In addition, the amount of water in
the snowpack will make it very heavy, leading to the potential for
infrastructure damage and a health hazard for those shoveling.

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Including the cities of Victoria, Center City, Shakopee, St Paul,
Cambridge, Chanhassen, Stillwater, Minneapolis, Chaska, Elk River,
Hastings, Red Wing, St Cloud, Blaine, Sauk Rapids, and Monticello
108 PM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
  between 12 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph Sunday
  afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Chisago,
  Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, and Goodhue
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds
  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.