Saturday snow slicks roads: 174 crashes by 4 p.m.; MSP delays, cancellations
A daylong snow event slicked roads across Minnesota Saturday, with the State Patrol reporting 174 property-damage crashes, 13 injury crashes, 114 vehicles off the road and two jackknifed semis between midnight and 4 p.m.; MnDOT said most Twin Cities and southern Minnesota roads were snow-covered and icy. Snow totals included about 2.8 inches in Bloomington and higher amounts in southern communities (Fairmont 7.5 inches, Faribault 5.5 inches, Albert Lea 4.5 inches), and Minneapolis-St. Paul International reported dozens of disruptions — 25 canceled and 81 delayed arrivals, and 18 canceled and 93 delayed departures — with light snow expected to continue into the night and exit around midnight.
📊 Relevant Data
In St. Paul from 2015-2019, Black individuals accounted for 20.0% of traffic fatalities while comprising 16.1% of the population.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation — Safe Streets for All - StPaul.gov
In St. Paul from 2015-2019, American Indian individuals accounted for 4.4% of traffic fatalities while comprising 0.8% of the population.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation — Safe Streets for All - StPaul.gov
In St. Paul, equity priority areas with more than 50% BIPOC or Hispanic population had 48% of fatal crashes despite comprising 28% of the population.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation — Safe Streets for All - StPaul.gov
Nationally in 2022, American Indian or Alaska Native individuals had a cold-related age-adjusted mortality rate of 6.26 per 100,000, compared to 1.50 for Black individuals and 0.88 for White individuals; disparities are noted due to structural factors like lack of home insulation or heat in racial/ethnic minorities.
Cold-Related Deaths in the US — PMC - NIH
📌 Key Facts
- Steady light snow continued into Saturday night and was expected to exit around midnight into Sunday morning.
- MnDOT 511 reported most Twin Cities metro and southern Minnesota roads were snow-covered or partially covered and icy/slippery.
- Bloomington recorded 2.8 inches of snow as of late afternoon/evening; southern Minnesota totals included Fairmont 7.5", Faribault 5.5" and Albert Lea 4.5".
- Minnesota State Patrol (midnight–4 p.m. Saturday) reported 174 property-damage crashes, 13 injury crashes, 114 vehicles off the road and 2 jackknifed semis statewide.
- MSP Airport impacts (running tally): 25 canceled arrivals and 81 delayed arrivals; 18 canceled departures and 93 delayed departures.
- The storm and road conditions contributed to widespread travel disruptions across the Twin Cities metro and southern Minnesota.
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- Minnesota State Patrol (12 a.m.–4 p.m.): 174 property-damage crashes, 13 injury crashes, 114 vehicles off the road, and 2 jackknifed semis statewide.
- MnDOT 511: Most Twin Cities and southern Minnesota roads reported covered or partially covered with snow.
- MSP Airport impacts (running tally): 25 canceled arrivals and 81 delayed arrivals; 18 canceled departures and 93 delayed departures.
- Snow expected to continue until around midnight on Nov. 29.
- Observed metro snowfall: Bloomington at 2.8 inches as of late afternoon/evening.
- MnDOT 511 reports most Twin Cities metro roads are snow-covered with icy, slippery conditions.
- Storm timing update: steady light snow continues into the night, exiting around midnight/Sunday morning.
- Southern Minnesota accumulations include Fairmont 7.5", Faribault 5.5", Albert Lea 4.5".