MINNEAPOLIS, MN — School districts across Minnesota — including Minneapolis and Saint Paul — have already begun announcing Monday school closures ahead of forecasted severe winter weather. Other districts in the Twin Cities that will be closed Monday include (but are not limited to):
Burnsville School District No. 191
St. Louis Park Schools
South Washington County Schools
Stillwater Area Public Schools
West St. Paul — Mendota Heights — Eagan Public Schools
Rosemount — Apple Valley — Eagan Public Schools
Osseo Area Schools
St. Catherine University
Fridley Public Schools
Anoka-Hennepin Schools
Forest Lake Schools
Columbia Heights
Eden Prairie School District
Edina Public Schools
Wayzata Public Schools
Westonka School District
Not closing:
In a statement release Sunday night, the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District said the following:
"Based on current forecasts, we are planning on a normal day of school tomorrow. We will continue to monitor, including an early morning update from the National Weather Service, and re-evaluate if anything changes."
Transit cancelations:
The Northstar Link will not be running Monday evening due to the severe winter weather.
Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, and Washington County are all under a winter storm warning in effect through 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Rain will change over to heavy snow Monday morning in the Twin Cities. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches are expected along with some ice.
Plan on difficult travel conditions. Power outages are likely. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility.
For the latest storm updates: 'Very Powerful' Winter Storm On Track
Head to WCCO for a complete list of schools that will be closed Monday.
Top image via National Weather Service
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — School districts from the Twin Cities to St. Cloud are canceling classes in anticipation for a winter storm that could bring up to a foot of snow to the region.
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Anoka-Hennepin and St. Cloud are among school districts that are closed Monday because of dangerous road conditions expected later in the day.
Related: Latest School Closings
A mix of rain and sleet moved through the metro early this morning, creating a layer of ice that has caused slick roads and sidewalks. The transition to snow will happen across the Twin Cities this afternoon and intensify through the evening commute. Wind gusts up to 40 mph will make for poor visibility.
Like many Twin Cities communities, Waconia is bracing for the winter storm.
Roads west of the Twin Cities metro are slick, but in decent shape overall. Like just about everywhere else, schools in Waconia were closed ahead of the storm and there are a lot fewer cars on the roads than normal
Dagny Marxsen was loading up on the essentials: Water, ice melt and toilet paper, and wishing she had planned ahead.
“I am just out of everything. I should have gone after church yesterday,” Marxsen said.
Morgan Reinhart, her mom and baby Kynle were out to pick up a few days’ supply of baby formula.
“Just in case we get snowed in tomorrow,” Reinhart said.
Kelly and Craig Moench weren’t taking any chances either.
“For how long? Well I don’t know we are hoping for not too long. We want spring to come,” they said.
But not everyone in Waconia is feeling frazzled. Take it from middle school student Kieran Garrison.
“I am really happy because it has been the first snow day in like forever. It’s been like two years,” Garrison said.
So the kids, like just about everywhere else, are happy with the snow day. Travel is difficult as sidewalks, parking lots and roads all have slick icy spots that are difficult to see until you are on top of them. So even though the snow hasn’t come yet, you need to be careful.
Snow will continue to be heavy through the evening, before lightening up overnight and into Tuesday morning. Six to nine inches of snow can be expected in the metro, with eight to 12 inches between St. Cloud and Brainerd.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Monday.
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- Overnight weather is forcing dozens of schools across the metro area to cancel school Monday, March 5.
Rain overnight will eventually transition to snow Monday morning. There are heavy wet snow possibilities for the metro and areas north of the metro.
For an up-to-date list of school closings click here.
UNDATED -- We have some weather related announcements for Monday, March 5th, 2018.
School closings:
-- Albany
-- Alexandria
-- Becker
-- Benton-Stearns Voyagers school
-- Brainerd
-- Eden Valley-Watkins
-- Foley
-- Granite City Baptist Academy in St. Cloud
-- Holdingford
-- Kimball
-- Little Falls
-- Melrose
-- Milaca
-- Northland Christian School and Pre-school
-- Paynesville
-- Prince of Peace Lutheran School in St. Cloud
-- Princeton
-- ROCORI
-- St. Cloud Public Schools
-- St. John's Preparatory School
-- Sartell-St. Stephen
-- Sauk Rapids-Rice
-- The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University closed at 9:30 a.m. Monday.
-- Rassmussen College in St. Cloud no classes, clinicals, tests, or labs on Monday.
-- All KIDSTOP sites and Boys & Girls Clubs will be closed Monday.
Misc:
-- Affordable Housing Video and Conversation event at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell.
-- Daughters of Isabella St. Cloud Area meeting canceled Monday.
-- Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992 is canceling Bingo Monday night.
-- Circle of Parents meeting is canceled Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the GRRL in St. Cloud.
-- SCSU coaches shows are canceled tonight.
-- CentraCare Family Health Center is closing at 12:30 p.m. Monday. If you have an emergency you're encouraged to go to the St. Cloud Hospital ER.
-- Women of the Moose meeting has been canceled for Monday night.
-- Metro Bus is canceling all routes Monday at 3:00 p.m.
-- The following Great River Regional Library branches are closed Monday: Albany, Eagle Bend, Gray Eagle, Kimball, Little Falls, Long Praire, Staples, Swanville, Melrose, Waite Park, Howard Lake, Pierz, Foley, Big Lake, St. Michael, Delano and Rockford. The St. Cloud branch is closing at 1:00 p.m. Monticello branch is closing at 2:00 p.m., all evening activities are canceled. Elk River branch is closing at 4:00 p.m.
-- The "Fare For All" site in St. Cloud has been postponed from Monday to the following Monday, March 12th from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church.
-- Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf is closing at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Monday.
-- St. Cloud Hospital will not have home delivered meals on Monday.
-- Whitney Senior Dining is closed, and no Meals on Wheels Monday.
-- St. Cloud School of Dance/Ultimate Gymnastics all classes and pictures have been postponed until Wednesday.
-- Benton County Historical Society and Museum in Sauk Rapids is closed Monday.
-- Stearns History Museum is closed Monday.
-- The Benton County Extension Office has postponed their nitrogen smart workshop in Foley on Monday.
-- Bernick's Ice Arena is closed on Monday.
-- Little Puzzlers Child Care Center and Sugar Plum Child Care Center in St. Cloud are closed Monday.
-- WACOSA is closed at all locations.
-- Tri-CAP all rural buses are running 2 hours late Monday, city buses are running as normal.
-- Tri-CAP tax prep program at the Salvation Army is closed.
-- Opportunity Matters is closing their day program Monday.
-- Recovery Plus is closed Monday.
-- University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardners program in Stearns County is canceled Monday.
-- Stearns County Truancy informational meeting is canceled for Monday.
-- Waite Park Senior Center is closed Monday.
-- Waite Park American Legion is closed Monday, the blood drive will be rescheduled.
-- Catholic Charities mental health clinic is closing at 10:00 a.m. Monday.
-- Kiwanis Club has canceled their noon meeting Monday.
-- Son's of Norway Board Meeting scheduled Monday night at GRRL has been rescheduled to March 12th at 7:00 p.m. at GRRL.
Sports:
-- St. Cloud Park and Rec adult women's volleyball leagues are canceled.
Churches:
-- The parish meetings of St. Lawrence in Duelm and St. Marcus in Clear Lake have been postponed from today (Monday) until next Monday.
-- St. Wendelin in Luxemburg is canceling word and communion, Tuesday.
Businesses:
-- Jennie-O-Turkey plant in Melrose is closed Monday night. The plant has also canceled Tuesday's day shift.
-- Coleman Company is canceling second and third shifts Monday night.
-- Great River Federal Credit Union is closing all branches at 3:00 p.m. Monday.
-- Maney International in St. Cloud is closing at 3:30 p.m., so no 2nd shift tonight.
-- Scheel's in St. Cloud is closing at 2:00 p.m. Monday.
-- Julie's K-9, K-12, puppy class is canceled for Monday night.
-- Insight Eyecare is closing at 4:00 p.m. Monday.
-- Schuler Shoes is closed Monday.
-- VFW Post 428 in St. Cloud is closing at 5:00 p.m. Monday. It will reopen at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.
-- Sartell Pediatrics is closing at 1:30 p.m.
-- The Village offices are closing at 4:00 p.m.
-- Art as you Like It is closed
-- Helzberg Diamonds St. Cloud is closed.
-- Superior Driving Academy Sauk Rapids cancelled classes
-- West Rock St. Cloud has canceled second and third shifts for tonight.
-- The Divorce and Separation Support Group is canceled at Love of Christ Church.
-- Heller & Thyen closing at 1:00 p.m.
-- Crossroads Center closing at 1:00 p.m.
-- Macy's is closing at 1:00 p.m.
-- Paramount Center for the Arts is closing at 12:00 p.m. Monday and all evening classes are canceled tonight.
-- Aria Communications is closing at 1:00 p.m. Monday, and their night shift is canceled.
-- Electrolux is closing for the remainder of Monday. Both second and third shifts are canceled tonight.
-- Woodcraft Industries will have no night shift on Monday at all locations including St. Cloud, Foreston and Cabinet Door.
-- Rejuv Medical closing at 1:00 p.m. Monday.
-- Wilkie Sanderson in Sauk Rapids is closing at 12:00 p.m. Monday, and has canceled its second shift.
-- Pilgrim's Pride in Cold Spring is canceling their night shift for Monday. Production will resume with the day shift at regular start times.
-- Liquid Assets coffee shop in Sartell is closed Monday.
-- The Pantry in Sartell is closed Monday.
-- MacKenzies in Sartell is closed Monday.
-- Excel Dog Training, all classes are canceled Monday evening.
-- Merrill Corporation is canceling their second shift Monday night.
-- Sentry Bank is closing their lobby at 11:00 a.m. Monday and drive-up at 3:00 p.m. at all locations.
-- Northern Metal Products in St. Cloud has canceled their second shift for Monday night.
-- ECP Offices of Central Minnesota is closed.
-- Blue Chip Insurance Services is closed.
-- Biolife Plasma Services closing at 2:00 p.m. at both St. Cloud and Waite Park locations.
-- The Value Connection is closing at 1:00 p.m. at its Lincoln Avenue, St. Cloud location.
If you have a weather related announcement, please call our cancellations line at (320) 257-7191 and leave a message.
