{"id":138887,"date":"2024-12-19T20:04:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138887"},"modified":"2024-12-19T20:04:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T13:04:54","slug":"schools-closed-or-delayed-driving-difficult-across-minnesota-as-snow-continues-to-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138887","title":{"rendered":"Schools closed or delayed, driving difficult across Minnesota as snow continues to fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Steady snow started falling overnight across a wide swath of Minnesota, causing difficult driving conditions for the Thursday morning commute and prompting many schools to cancel or delay the start of classes.<\/p>\n<p>Brainerd, Fergus Falls and Little Falls were among the school districts that canceled classes Thursday. Several dozen other districts moved to online learning or were operating on a two-hour delay. Those schools are listed below.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Department of Transportation <a href=\"https:\/\/511mn.org\/@-96.49243,46.92432,6?show=metroTrafficMap,roadReports,winterDriving,weatherWarningsAreaEvents,stationsAlert,otherStateInfo\" title=\"\" class=\"apm-link default\" data-testid=\"externalLink\">was reporting<\/a> snow-covered highways across the southwest half of the state as of 6:45 a.m. \u2014 including the Twin Cities. <\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the morning rush hour, there were already reports of crashes and spinouts on freeways in the metro area. MnDOT also was reporting crashes and at least one jackknifed semi along Interstate 94 in western Minnesota.<\/p>\n<div class=\"donate-ask undefined\">\n<div class=\"donate-ask-body\">\n<p>MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Metro Transit was reporting delays on about a quarter of its bus routes in the Twin Cities.<\/p>\n<p>Winter storm warnings continue through this evening from the Red River Valley south and east to Brainerd, Duluth, Willmar, St. Cloud and the Twin Cities. The National Weather Service says a widespread snowfall of 5 to 7 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts.<\/p>\n<p>To the north and south of the warning area, most of the rest of Minnesota is under winter weather advisories for the possibility of 3 to 5 inches of snow.<\/p>\n<p>Find forecast updates on <a title=\"\" class=\"apm-link default\" data-testid=\"relativeLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/weather-and-climate\/updraft\">MPR Weather\u2019s Updraft blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"figure figure-none figure-full\"><picture class=\"\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/ac5428-20240325-snowplow-03-webp400.webp 400w,https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/313e1c-20240325-snowplow-03-webp600.webp 600w,https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/6d6d6a-20240325-snowplow-03-webp1000.webp 1000w,https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/1792c9-20240325-snowplow-03-webp1400.webp 1400w,https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/582017-20240325-snowplow-03-webp2000.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"webp\"\/><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/5f2729-20240325-snowplow-03-400.jpg 400w,https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/d70c8d-20240325-snowplow-03-600.jpg 600w,https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/e0483f-20240325-snowplow-03-1000.jpg 1000w,https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/517927-20240325-snowplow-03-1400.jpg 1400w,https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/7c8c60-20240325-snowplow-03-2000.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 47.999em) 99vw, 66vw\" data-testid=\"notwebp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.apmcdn.org\/f745a9b0f00865b939ed6fe241f02fd52eb2d9b7\/uncropped\/d70c8d-20240325-snowplow-03-600.jpg\" alt=\"A man drives a white pickup truck with a plow attachment\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"figure_caption\">\n<p>DeSean Wells, co-owner of Junk of All Trades, plows the Family Life Center parking lot in north Minneapolis last March.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Hovland | MPR News file<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h2_school_closings_and_delays_for_thursday%2C_dec._19\">School closings and delays for Thursday, Dec. 19<\/h2>\n<p><em>If you don\u2019t see your school listed here, check your district\u2019s website or social media pages to confirm the status of classes for Thursday.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"h4_closed\">Closed<\/h4>\n<h4 id=\"h4_e-learning_day\">E-learning day<\/h4>\n<h4 id=\"h4_two-hour_delay\">Two-hour delay<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Ada-Borup-West<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Aitkin<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Alexandria<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Annandale<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ashby<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Becker<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Belle Plaine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Bertha-Hewitt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Big Lake<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Blackduck<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>BOLD<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Brandon-Evansville<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Breckenridge<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Butterfield-Odin<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Chokio-Alberta<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Fosston<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Hancock<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Henning<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Hutchinson<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Jordan<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Kimball Area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Lake Park Audubon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Lakeview<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Le Sueur-Henderson<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>MACCRAY<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Maple Lake<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Marshall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Melrose Area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Menahga<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Milroy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Minneota<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Minnesota State Community and Technical College \u2014 Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena campuses opening at 10a<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Minnewaska Area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Montevideo<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Monticello<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Morris Area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>New Prague Area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>New York Mills<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Norman County East<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Northland Community &amp; Technical College \u2014 campus opening at 10a<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Onamia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Osakis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Parkers Prairie<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Pequot Lakes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Pillager<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Pine River-Backus<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Red Rock Central<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Renville County West<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Rothsay<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>St. James<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>St. Michael-Albertville<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Sauk Centre<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Sebeka<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ulen-Hitterdal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Tracy Area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Tri-City United<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Underwood<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>University of Minnesota Crookston \u2014 reduced operations until 10a<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Verndale<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Wabasha-Kellogg<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Wabasso<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Waconia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Wadena-Deer Creek<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Watertown-Mayer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Waubun-Ogema-White Earth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>West Central Area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Wheaton<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Yellow Medicine East<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"h2_forecast_updates\">Forecast updates<\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"h2_travel_conditions\">Travel conditions<\/h2>\n<p>These state transportation departments offer live updates on road conditions and crashes:<\/p>\n<p>For bus and light rail riders in the Twin Cities, Metro Transit offers weather-related updates on its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MetroTransitMN\" class=\"apm-link apm-link default\" data-testid=\"externalLink\">Metro Transit<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MT_MN_Alerts\" class=\"apm-link apm-link default\" data-testid=\"externalLink\">Metro Transit Alerts<\/a>\u00a0Twitter pages, as well as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrotransit.org\/\" class=\"apm-link apm-link default\" data-testid=\"externalLink\">on its website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h2_flight_updates\">Flight updates<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to fly from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport or another airport around the region \u2014 or if you are expecting visitors to arrive by plane \u2014 airports offer flight status updates online:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2024\/12\/19\/minnesota-snow-road-conditions-school-closings\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steady snow started falling overnight across a wide swath of Minnesota, causing difficult driving conditions for the Thursday morning commute and prompting many schools to cancel or delay the start &hellip; 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