Snow Emergencies are called after significant snowfall and before 6 p.m. on any given day. At 9 p.m. that day, Snow Emergency parking rules go into effect.
You can be notified about Snow Emergencies in several ways:
- If you have a listed phone number, you will receive a phone call (update my phone number)
- Follow on Facebook
- Receive an e-mail or text
- Follow on Twitter (@MinneapolisSnow)
- Look up a specific street to verify rules
Day 1 – 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. (overnight)
Do not park on either side of the street with the red sign:
Snow Emergency Route. Snow plows will clear those streets first.
- Park on either side of non-Snow Emergency routes (these streets DO NOT have the red sign: Snow Emergency Route).
After a street is fully plowed, feel free to park there, even if Snow Emergency parking rules are still in effect. Fully plowed means the street is completely cleared and plowed as wide as possible. Plows may come through more than once, so make sure that it is fully plowed as wide as possible before parking.
What is a Snow Emergency Route?
See Snow Emergency Route/Day 1 Parking Rules Map
Day 2 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
At 8 a.m., Day Two parking rules begin.
Do not park on the EVEN side of non-Snow Emergency routes.
(Example: house address number: 1356 Maple or 2512 17th Ave.)
- Do not park on either side of parkways.
- Park on the odd side of non-Snow Emergency Route streets (example: house address number 1359 Maple or 2513 17th Ave.).
- Park on either side of streets with the red sign: Snow Emergency Route.
After a street is fully plowed, feel free to park there, even if Snow Emergency parking rules are still in effect. Fully plowed means the street is completely cleared and plowed as wide as possible. Plows may come through more than once, so make sure that it is fully plowed as wide as possible before parking.
Day 3 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
At 8 a.m., Day Three parking rules begin.
- Do not park on the ODD side of non-Snow Emergency Route streets (example: house address number 1359 or 2513 17th Ave.).
- Park on even side of non-Snow Emergency Route streets. (Example: house address number: 1356 Maple or 2512 17th Ave.)
- Park on either side of streets marked with the red sign: Snow Emergency Route and you may park on parkways.
After a street is fully plowed, feel free to park there, even if Snow Emergency parking rules are still in effect. Fully plowed means the street is completely cleared and plowed as wide as possible. Plows may come through more than once, so make sure that it is fully plowed as wide as possible before parking.