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.
📌 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.
📊 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
📰 Sources (3)
- 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".