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Nemo Winter Storm Monday Commute, Monday morning’s commute could be a major mess, as the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Fridley area and the entire Twin Cities region, beginning early Sunday morning and continuing through Monday afternoon. Snow accumulations of up to 10 inches are possible.
The precipitation should begin with a light, wintry mix Saturday night, turning to heavy snow by late Sunday. To top it off, strong winds on the back end of the front will result in blowing, drifting snow on Sunday night and Monday morning.
Don't get ticketed and towed parking in the city of Fridley, which has no snow emergencies—only all-winter parking restrictions.
The Twin Cities region isn’t getting hit nearly so hard as other areas of the country. A blizzard watch is in effect for western and central Minnesota, which could see more than a foot of snow, along with winds of up to 45 mph.
Meanwhile, the Northeast is preparing for a blizzard of historic proportions, with up to three feet of snow expected in areas around Boston. Airlines are already canceling flights to the region, and that’s having a ripple effect on schedules throughout the country. Travelers are advised to check airline websites before heading for the airport. About 345,000 homes and businesses were without power Sunday morning, down from a peak of about 650,000.
'We've never seen anything like this,' said county official Steven Bellone of New York's Long Island, which got more than 2 1/2 feet of snow.
Some school districts announced they'd be closed Monday, complicating parents' back to work schedules but giving kids another day for frolicking.
At least 11 deaths in the U.S. were blamed on the snowstorm, including an 11-year-old boy in Boston who was overcome by carbon monoxide as he sat in a running car to keep warm while his father shoveled Saturday morning.
That death and the illnesses of several others exposed to carbon monoxide set off a flurry of safety warnings from public officials.
The precipitation should begin with a light, wintry mix Saturday night, turning to heavy snow by late Sunday. To top it off, strong winds on the back end of the front will result in blowing, drifting snow on Sunday night and Monday morning.
Don't get ticketed and towed parking in the city of Fridley, which has no snow emergencies—only all-winter parking restrictions.
The Twin Cities region isn’t getting hit nearly so hard as other areas of the country. A blizzard watch is in effect for western and central Minnesota, which could see more than a foot of snow, along with winds of up to 45 mph.
Meanwhile, the Northeast is preparing for a blizzard of historic proportions, with up to three feet of snow expected in areas around Boston. Airlines are already canceling flights to the region, and that’s having a ripple effect on schedules throughout the country. Travelers are advised to check airline websites before heading for the airport. About 345,000 homes and businesses were without power Sunday morning, down from a peak of about 650,000.
'We've never seen anything like this,' said county official Steven Bellone of New York's Long Island, which got more than 2 1/2 feet of snow.
Some school districts announced they'd be closed Monday, complicating parents' back to work schedules but giving kids another day for frolicking.
At least 11 deaths in the U.S. were blamed on the snowstorm, including an 11-year-old boy in Boston who was overcome by carbon monoxide as he sat in a running car to keep warm while his father shoveled Saturday morning.
That death and the illnesses of several others exposed to carbon monoxide set off a flurry of safety warnings from public officials.
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