St. Paul officials have declared a snow emergency Thursday after more than seven inches of snow fell in the metro from a winter storm that started Wednesday.
“After last night’s heavier-than-expected snowstorm, I am calling the first snow emergency of my administration,” said St. Paul Mayor Koahly Her, in a statement. “The ice ruts that plagued our streets for weeks just melted. I won’t risk relying on unpredictable spring weather to melt or meaningfully clear our streets, and I am confident our professional group of plow drivers, ticketing crews, and city staff will get the job done
Beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday, all NIGHT PLOW ROUTES will be plowed. Motorists should not park on Night Plow Routes, which include downtown and all streets with signs posted “NIGHT PLOW ROUTE” and “NIGHT PLOW ROUTE THIS SIDE OF STREET.” Those vehicles not moved from Night Plow Routes by 9 p.m. will be ticketed and towed.
And, beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday all DAY PLOW ROUTES will be plowed. Do not park on Day Plow Routes. Day Plow Routes are
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not marked by signs. If there are no “Night Plow” signs posted within the block, then consider it a Day Plow Route. Those vehicles not moved from Day Plow Routes by 8 a.m. on Friday, will be ticketed and towed.
The snow emergency will last 96 hours — until 9 p.m. Monday.
City officials note that ticketing and towing will occur with this snow emergency. A temporary towing ban that Mayor Kaohly Her put in place on Jan. 19 will be suspended until Tuesday.
For more information go to: stpaul.gov/departments/public-works/snow.
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