Update Dec. 16: Minneapolis declares Winter Parking Rules! Minneapolis has banned parking on the even side of all residential streets until April. See the Minneapolis website for details!
So, didja think it was gonna stay 50 degrees and sunny until Valentine’s Day? Yes, Twin Cities, the winter of 2010 has officially begun and both Minneapolis and St. Paul have declared Snow Emergencies for November 13.
You can check the official Snow Emergency websites for both cities to get the current regulations. See Minneapolis Snow Emergency Website and the St. Paul Snow Emergency Website for details.
Both cities also have Twitter accounts set up so you can be notified of Snow Emergency declarations. See
http://www.twitter.com/MinneapolisSnow and
http://www.twitter.com/stpaulpublicw
I usually pride myself on sensible winter driving, but I nearly got myself stuck coming home on Sunday evening. Actually, I did get stuck trying to drive a side street into our alley, but a neighbor took pity on me and pushed me out of the snow and back into the ruts so I could escape back to a Snow Emergency Route that was plowed. I knew I was taking a risk, but I was tired and anxious to get back home so I barreled into a barricade of snow where the city plow had passed when clearing the side street in the intersection. It’s been 20 years since I was foolish about winter driving, and I swear it will be another 20 before I make that mistake again.
I have to go out again today. Here’s hoping that my car hasn’t been tagged or towed.