{"id":656794,"date":"2026-03-15T06:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T06:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/656794\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T06:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T06:22:12","slug":"major-march-snowstorm-rolls-across-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/656794\/","title":{"rendered":"Major March snowstorm rolls across Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a name=\"post-update-133fcab1\" class=\"post-update__anchor-link\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>              11:16 PM<\/p>\n<p>                          Minnesota National Guard on standby for snowstorm rescue operations<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota National Guard are on standby in various spots in southern Minnesota, prepared for activation should rescue operations become necessary during\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/live-updates\/next-weather-minnesota-blizzard-march-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">this weekend&#8217;s storm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Colonel John McCrae, director of operations for the Minnesota National Guard, said that members are in position at armory locations in Albert Lea, Fairmont, Owatonna and Redwood Falls.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to support emergency operations for a winter storm expected late Saturday into Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have armories all around the state, and that allows us to be able to respond pretty quickly in times like this,&#8221; McCrae said.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/minnesota-national-guard-snowstorm-rescue-march-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Full story<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>            <a name=\"post-update-32728f9f\" class=\"post-update__anchor-link\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>              9:43 PM<\/p>\n<p>                          Several Twin Cities businesses closed Sunday due to storm<\/p>\n<p>Several Twin Cities businesses will be closed Sunday due to snowstorm:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All Minnesota Historical Society sites in the metro<\/li>\n<li>Como Park Zoo &amp; Conservatory<\/li>\n<li>All Bachman&#8217;s locations<\/li>\n<li>Minnesota Children&#8217;s Museum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            <a name=\"post-update-9f151745\" class=\"post-update__anchor-link\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>              9:39 PM<\/p>\n<p>                          Large crash causes major delays on I-35 in southern Minnesota<\/p>\n<p>One person was hurt in a multi-vehicle crash that happened just before 8 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 35 near Elko New Market, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/crash.jpg#.jpeg\" alt=\"crash.jpg \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\"  loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                MnDOT<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Preliminary investigation indicates a primary crash occurred, most likely with a vehicle and the guardrail, resulting in the vehicle becoming disabled in the middle of the road,&#8221; the state patrol says. &#8220;This caused a secondary crash involving multiple vehicles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The victim&#8217;s injuries are not considered life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p>            <a name=\"post-update-5f03fbb6\" class=\"post-update__anchor-link\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>              9:36 PM<\/p>\n<p>                          Hundreds of Sunday flights canceled at MSP Airport<\/p>\n<p>As of 9:30 p.m. Saturday, more than 600 flights scheduled to arrive and depart Sunday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are canceled, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightaware.com\/miserymap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FlightAware.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>            <a name=\"post-update-07b599e8\" class=\"post-update__anchor-link\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>              7:58 PM<\/p>\n<p>                          Twin Cities mayors discuss storm preps<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference on Saturday, both Mayors Kaohly Her and Jacob Frey announced snow emergencies. The emergencies will go into effect at 9 p.m. on Sunday, but residents of both cities are encouraged to move their cars on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Minneapolis has opened up a parking lot at the Salvation Army and the parking lot at the farmers market. Parking at these locations will be free for residents until Wednesday at 8 p.m. Starting Sunday, Parking Ramp A in downtown Minneapolis will also be open and residents will only need to pay $1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>St. Paul will open up the block 19 ramp in downtown St. Paul, starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, for free parking for St. Paul residents. The city will also open some St. Paul park lots as they become available and recommend residents\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpaul.gov\/departments\/public-works\/snow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">check the city&#8217;s website.<\/a>\u00a0St. Paul officials also said that due to the snow, there will be no garbage pickup Monday.<\/p>\n<p>            <a name=\"post-update-22fad41f\" class=\"post-update__anchor-link\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>              7:56 PM<\/p>\n<p>                          The latest snow emergencies<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/snow-emergency-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">GET THE LATEST ON SNOW EMERGENCIES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The city of St. Louis Park is issuing a snow emergency starting at 10 p.m. Saturday. The city says the snow emergency may stay in effect longer due to the large amounts of snow expected.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference on Saturday, both Mayors Kaohly Her and Jacob Frey announced snow emergencies. The emergencies will go into effect at 9 p.m. on Sunday, but residents of both cities are encouraged to move their cars on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Minneapolis has opened up a parking lot at the Salvation Army and the parking lot at the farmers market. Parking at these locations will be free for residents until Wednesday at 8 p.m. Starting Sunday, Parking Ramp A in downtown Minneapolis will also be open and residents will only need to pay $1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>St. Paul will open up the block 19 ramp in downtown St. Paul, starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, for free parking for St. Paul residents. The city will also open some St. Paul park lots as they become available and recommend residents\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpaul.gov\/departments\/public-works\/snow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">check the city&#8217;s website.<\/a>\u00a0St. Paul officials also said that due to the snow, there will be no garbage pickup Monday.<\/p>\n<p>            <a name=\"post-update-bdb5e505\" class=\"post-update__anchor-link\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>              7:55 PM<\/p>\n<p>                          Gov. Walz authorizes Minnesota National Guard<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard on Friday, ahead of the storm.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Despite recent Spring weather, Minnesotans know that a March snowstorm is never out of the question,&#8221; said Walz. &#8220;As we brace for this potentially dangerous round of winter weather, I am grateful to our National Guard for stepping in to keep Minnesotans safe.&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As of Saturday, the national have four armories in the south and metro area of the state \u2014 Owatonna, Redwood Falls, Fairmont and Albert Lea.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have armories all around the state all around the state, and that allows us to be able to respond pretty quickly in times like this,&#8221; said Colonel John McCrae, \u00a0Director of Operations for the Minnesota National Guard. &#8220;So those are the four armories that, based on the local need. I would note that those four armories, we have vehicles that are called SUSVs and that is a tracked vehicle that is able to operate in snow and ice conditions.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re your friends and neighbors,&#8221; said McCrae. &#8220;We want Minnesotans to be safe. You know, we care about the community, and we want Minnesotans to be safe, and we want to be a part of that effort to keep you safe, so we&#8217;re happy to help.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>            <a name=\"post-update-47b34f3d\" class=\"post-update__anchor-link\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>              7:53 PM<\/p>\n<p>                          Here&#8217;s what to put in your emergency car kit<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Department of Public Safety recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/511mn.org\/@-96.49243,46.92432,6?show=metroTrafficMap,roadReports,winterDriving,weatherWarningsAreaEvents,stationsAlert,otherStateInfo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">checking road conditions<\/a> and having an emergency car kit if you have to travel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Below is a list of items to include in your car&#8217;s emergency kit this winter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Credit: Minnesota Department of Public Safety\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jumper Cables<\/li>\n<li>Ice Scraper + Brush<\/li>\n<li>Portable Shovel<\/li>\n<li>Flashlight (with backup batteries)<\/li>\n<li>First-Aid Kit<\/li>\n<li>Cell Phone Charger and Adapter<\/li>\n<li>Pencil &amp; Paper<\/li>\n<li>Extra Gloves, Jacket, Hat, Socks, Boots<\/li>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<li>Snacks &#8211; granola bars, protein bars<\/li>\n<li>Hand &amp; Toe Warmers<\/li>\n<li>Large Plastic Garbage Bag<\/li>\n<li>Whistle<\/li>\n<li>Small Candles with Matches<\/li>\n<li>Swiss Army Knife or other Basic Tools<\/li>\n<li>Bag of Sand or Non-Clumping Kitty Litter<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping Bag or Blankets<\/li>\n<li>Red Bandanna or Cloth<\/li>\n<li>Road flares or Reflective Warning Triangles<\/li>\n<li>Towing cables or chain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 11:16 PM Minnesota National Guard on standby for snowstorm rescue operations The Minnesota National Guard are on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":656795,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2],"tags":[28319,261436,51,50,194461,52,177393],"class_list":["post-656794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-blizzard","tag-blizzard-warning","tag-headlines","tag-news","tag-snow-storm","tag-top-stories","tag-winter-storm"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116231756378617674","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/656794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=656794"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/656794\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/656795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=656794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=656794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=656794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}