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Weather Forecast Summary:
From the National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
KEY MESSAGES…
– Dangerous blizzard conditions expected across south central and southeast MN tonight into Wednesday morning due to the combination of heavy snow and wind gusts upwards of 50-55 mph.
– Falling/accumulating snow and strong winds will create hazardous (though sub-blizzard) conditions across eastern MN/western WI tonight through Wednesday morning.
– Significant travel impacts are likely for the Wednesday morning commute across southeastern MN/western WI (including the TC Metro).
School Closings:
Northfield Public Schools:
The Northfield Public Schools will be closed on March 5, 2025, due to the National Weather Service blizzard warning. All classes and activities are canceled for the day. This is our first e-Learning Day.
» You can read the full e-Learning plan here.
» You can find out more about full-day school cancellations here.
Faribault Public Schools:
Faribault Public Schools will have a Falcon Flex Day tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Cannon Falls Area Public Schools:
Schools Will be closed on March 5th. Cannon Kids is also closed.
Kenyon-Wanamingo Public Schools:
**3/5/2025 SCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER**
Tri-City United Public Schools:
Tri-City United Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, due to inclement weather. There will be no Kidzone or Activities. It will be a blended learning day.
City of Northfield Snow Emergency:
The City of Northfield has declared a snow emergency effective 10:00 p.m. March 4 until 3:00 p.m. March 8.
During a snow emergency there is no parking on any city street until the weather system has passed and the street is plowed curb-to-curb, which requires equipment to plow the street multiple times. Vehicles parked on the street will be ticketed and may be towed.
Trash and recycling bins are not allowed on city streets.
When parking lots are scheduled for snow removal, there is no parking in the lots from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All downtown parking lot permit holders must park in the city lots during a snow emergency.
Tentative plowing schedule (subject to change):
- Residential streets: March 5
- Downtown snow removal: March 6
- Snow removal in all downtown parking lots: March 7
For updated information, call the City of Northfield parking hotline at 507-645-3080 or check the this website.
Other Closings:
Northfield City Hall:
City Hall including the DMV will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 5. The building will open at noon and close at its regular closing time at 4:30 p.m. Some offices may have limited staff, but all services will be open and operational.
Northfield Public Library:
The Northfield Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, March 5 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The building will open at noon and close at its regular closing time at 8:00 p.m.
Northfield Municipal Liquor Store:
The Northfield Municipal Liquor Store will be open during their regular business hours but staff will monitor weather conditions and evaluate hours. If changes occur, they will update on their Facebook page.
FiftyNorth Senior Center:
For the safety of our members, volunteers, instructors, and staff, FiftyNorth will be closed on Wednesday, March 5.
Resources:
- 511mn.org – Traffic and road conditions
- National Weather Service Twin Cities – Local Forecasts and Weather Alerts
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