Mendota Heights declared a snow emergency Friday afternoon as a winter snowstorm settles in across the Twin Cities.
The snow emergency began at noon and will remain in effect until all city streets are plowed to full width, the city reported.
By late afternoon, neither St. Paul or Minneapolis have followed suit. To stay informed of St. Paul street protocols as weather conditions worsen, go to the city’s snow emergency webpage or call 651-266-PLOW. For Minneapolis, go to that city’s snow emergency webpage or call 612-348-SNOW.