here are some snow storm reports from the area for yesterday and last night.
The MSP area got a little slushy snow. Maybe 2 inches total?
Fargo, ND: The most common foods picked up as the snow began to accumulate Thursday?
Milk, eggs, bread, meat, chips and canned goods.
http://www.mitchellrepublic
I still can’t understand the logic behind buying milk, eggs and meat…
A little smarter shoppers in Duluth, MN: Residents were prepared for the storm as local grocery stores saw a spike in sales Thursday night. Extra batteries, bread and water were the hot items.
The Duluth area is virtually shut down from the storm where winds up to 60 mph and heavy wet snow caused periodic power outages.
The weather conditions are so bad in Duluth all the plows have been forced off the roads.
Nearly every school in the area is closed and workers are being told not to come in Friday.
So far the snow accumulation has been minimal but high winds have forced power outages that caused television stations to become radio stations as voices can be heard but no pictures could be seen.
http://www.kare11.com/news/ts
The National Weather Service reports that 6.6 inches of snow had fallen at Duluth International Airport by 6:30 a.m. today. Another 5 to 6 inches are expected by Saturday morning.
Snowfall totals have been considerably less than predicted because of stubbornly dry air being pushed into the area by the strong winds.
While snowfall has been less than forecast, the wind is everything officials said it would be. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was reported at the airport shortly before 6 a.m. The strong winds have resulted in downed trees and power lines.
Waves of up to 16 feet are predicted on Lake Superior.
http://www.duluthnewstribune
Duluth reports:
8:07 a.m.: Two semi-trailers have completely blocked northbound Interstate 35 near Midway Road, according to Minnesota State Patrol. The dispatcher did not know when that area would be opened again.
7:33 a.m.: As the morning drive began, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said roads are so bad that if you can, stay home.
There are numerous semis and cars stuck in ditches along highways across the area, according to MnDOT spokesman John Bray, even though he said plows have been running non-stop since the snow started to fall.
“We’re advising no driving,” he said. “If I was able to, I’d go to the highest pinnacle in Duluth yelling for people to use common sense.”
Bray said that none of the roads are closed — but that’s more because MnDOT doesn’t have the ability to close them.
7:28 a.m.: The snow and wind got so bad overnight that Duluth pulled its plows off the road around 4:45 a.m., said city spokesman Jeff Papas. Plow drivers went back to work around 6:45 a.m. today, when the sun came up and visibility returned.
http://www.duluthnewstribune
St. Cloud, MN:
Today’s storm could break St. Cloud’s snowfall record for April 11 of 2.5 inches, set in 1993, Weisman said.
The biggest one-day April snowfall to hit St. Cloud since 1900 was 6.5 inches, set April 28, 1994.
http://www.sctimes.com/apps
Minneapolis:
Metro storm timeline:
This morning [Fri.]: Rainy mix … then back to snow … still breezy (gusts 25+ mph)
This Afternoon: Sloppy, wet snow … another 1″ – 3″ slush by evening commute
Tonight: Snow showers … still breezy … another 1″+ slush
Saturday: morning flurries … late day clearing
Snow totals in the metro are forecast between 4″ – 8″+
“But NOTE! … the snow will be melting off the bottom as the weight of the top compresses it — that’s why “official totals” (that are measured/cleaned/measured
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com
Scores of schools and some universities are closed or are starting classes late today in central Minnesota where some communities received a foot of snow overnight and 3 to 6 inches of additional snow are expected today.
http://www.startribune.com