Minneapolis, St. Paul declare snow emergencies
Minneapolis and St. Paul declared snow emergencies Wednesday night, Dec. 10, following a winter storm, triggering citywide parking restrictions, towing enforcement, and scheduled plowing. Minneapolis’ three‑day rules begin 9 p.m. Wednesday with no parking on Snow Emergency routes, then even‑side non‑routes and parkways Thursday, and odd‑side non‑routes Friday; St. Paul starts Night Plow routes at 9 p.m. Wednesday, switches to Day Plow routes at 8 a.m. Thursday, and its emergency lasts 96 hours to Sunday at 9 p.m.
đź“Ś Key Facts
- Minneapolis snow emergency starts 9 p.m. Wed., Dec. 10; Day 1: no parking on Snow Emergency routes until 8 a.m. Thu.
- Minneapolis Day 2 (Thu. 8 a.m.–8 p.m.): no parking on even side of non‑routes and on either side of parkways; Day 3 (Fri. 8 a.m.–8 p.m.): no parking on odd side of non‑routes
- St. Paul plows Night Plow routes starting 9 p.m. Wed., Day Plow routes from 8 a.m. Thu.; emergency lasts 96 hours (until Sun. 9 p.m.) with ticketing/towing
đź“Š Relevant Data
The winter storm on December 9-10, 2025, dropped 4.1 inches of snow in Minneapolis.
Here's how much snow has fallen in Minnesota so far — MPR News
The winter storm on December 9-10, 2025, dropped 4.8 inches of snow in St. Paul.
Minnesota weather: Snow totals from Dec. 9-10 snowstorm — FOX 9
As of early December 2025, prior to the recent storm, the Twin Cities had received about 10 inches of snow this winter season, which is right on average for early December.
MN weather: Twin Cities at average snowfall for early December — FOX 9
During a recent snow emergency in St. Paul in December 2025, 3,253 tickets were issued and 952 vehicles were towed.
St. Paul issued 3253 tickets, 952 tows during recent snow emergency — Twin Cities Pioneer Press
Snow emergency fines and fees disproportionately affect low-income neighborhoods in Minneapolis, with a recent emergency resulting in 4,615 tows generating nearly $923,000 in fines and fees.
When snow falls, money flows ... from those who can afford it the least — MinnPost