Mn Winter News Today

Its going to be seriously cold in Minnesota this week.

This will be the second year its hosted in New Brighton.

Minnesota winters are warming faster than nearly every other U.S. state and by the end of the century, they could be 11 degrees warmer and have up to 55 fewer days with snow on the ground, new research from the University of Minnesota shows.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation closed the highways westbound lanes from West Fargo to Casselton around 11 a.m. due to a "traffic incident." While the department didnt say much, the states Highway Patrol provided some more information.

Authorities had been trying to get to the bottom of a curious discovery: A snowmobile burnt almost beyond recognition, abandoned on a frozen lake.

Nearly 150 residents of a large apartment complex in Virginia, Minnesota, had to be evacuated after the buildings lost heat.

MnDOT has unveiled the finalists for this years "Name a Snowplow" contest, with the public now able to vote for their favorites,

St. Paul Winter Carnival organizers have a message for anyone planning to attend: Please be vaccinated against COVID.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) took suggestions from the public last month, then had employees whittle down the list to eight winners. The agency revealed the selected names Tuesday.

Its the first significant snowfall of the season for the Twin Cities. Which means residents will need to be mindful of snow emergencies and winter parking rules. Heres a rundown of whats currently in effect in many metro cities.