Snow Emergency Rules in Effect at 9 PM & Update on MPS Schools ⛄️🚨

Council Member Aurin Chowdhury

Ward 12 News from Council Member Aurin Chowdhury

March 15, 2026

SNOW EMERGENCY IN EFFECT - PARKING RULES START AT 9PM ⛄️ 🚨

Snow emergency

March Blizzard in full force- Minneapolis always has a few false springs before we actually turn the page on winter! 

PARKING RULES TAKE EFFECT ON SUNDAY, March 15 at 9PM.

In anticipation of the storm, the City has opened more than 700 spaces of free off-street parking in two lots, and starting Sunday morning, 3,500 spaces in Ramp A for $1.

Learn more: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/march/snow-march-15/

Parking rules: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/snow/snow-emergencies/snow-parking-rules/

Minneapolis Public Schools Severe Weather Day: Monday, March 16

Due to severe winter weather, there will be a severe weather day for MPS students on Monday, March 16, 2026. Students in elementary school (pre-K - 5) will have no school and students in middle and high school (6 - 12) will have an e-learning day.

As has been previously communicated, middle and high school students must have an e-learning day to meet state-required instructional hours.

MPS-sponsored programs and activities including adult education will be canceled.

Contact Information

Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything I can help you with. You can reach me by email, phone, and on social media.

Aurin.Chowdhury@minneapolismn.gov
612-673-2212

City Hall
350 S. Fifth St., Room 370
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Neighborhood Organizations

For reasonable accommodations or alternative format please contact 311. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. Para ayuda, llame al 311. Rau kev pab, hu 311. Hadii aad caawimaad u baahantahay, wac 311.

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