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Minnesota March snowstorm: Live weather updates

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A man shovels snow around his car. — Luis shovels out his car on North Thomas Avenue and 40th Street in Minneapolis after a snow plow came through on Sunday.
Carly Danek for MPR News

Drifting snow sweeps across Interstate 90 — Drifting snow sweeps across Interstate 90 near Rushmore in southwest Minnesota on Sunday evening.
Minnesota Department of Transportation

Southern Minnesota highways reopen in wake of blizzard

Andrew Krueger11:32 a.m. Mar. 16Updated: 4:07 p.m. Mar. 16

Armando Velasquez, 13, shovels snow with two of his friends in Rochester Mar. 15, 2026. — Armando Velasquez, 13, shovels snow with two of his friends in Rochester on Sunday.
Molly Castle Work | MPR News

‘Usual Minnesota’: March snowstorm pummels Rochester, Twin Cities get less

Anika Besst and Molly Castle Work11:05 a.m. Mar. 16

A child plays in a snow fort. — Ronan Falenczykowski, 10, plays in a snow fort at Victory Park in North Minneapolis during a snowstorm on Sunday.
Carly Danek for MPR News

Photos: Minnesotans celebrate a March snow day

MPR News Staff12:03 a.m. Mar. 16

A blue and orange snowplow drives along a city street. — A Minneapolis Public Works snowplow clears snow along Nicollet Avenue during heavy snowfall on Sunday.
Kerem Yücel | MPR News

MnDOT closes highways in south-central Minnesota, including stretch of I-90

Andrew Krueger11:27 p.m. Mar. 15Updated: 11:35 p.m. Mar. 15

Metro area snowfall — Metro area snowfall
National Weather Service

Snow totals stack up as blizzard conditions persist

Mandy Thalhuber9:45 p.m. Mar. 15

A woman pushes a snow blower down an alley. — Beth Detuncq helps clear her neighbor's driveway in the alley between North Sheridan and Thomas Avenues in Minneapolis during a snowstorm on Sunday.
Carly Danek for MPR News

Blizzard-related school, college and other closings for Monday

Andrew Krueger8:15 p.m. Mar. 15Updated: 10:40 a.m. Mar. 16

A truck is stuck in the median amid heavy snow as traffic passes by — A truck is stuck in the median amid heavy snow as traffic passes by along Interstate 35 north of the Ellendale exit in southern Minnesota on Sunday morning.
Minnesota Department of Transportation

MnDOT closes I-35 south of Albert Lea amid ongoing blizzard conditions

Andrew Krueger4:23 p.m. Mar. 15Updated: 9:45 p.m. Mar. 15

A residential street is blanketed in snow. — Snowfall in Rochester on Sunday. Rochester received 13 inches as of Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Molly Castle Work | MPR News

Rochester and Mankato suspend public transit operations Sunday

Molly Castle Work3:23 p.m. Mar. 15

Early morning shot of a street covered in snow. — A neighborhood in the Highland Park area of St. Paul was quiet at 7:20 a.m. as more snow falls on Sunday.
Anika Besst | MPR News

Warming centers available Sunday

Anika Besst2:50 p.m. Mar. 15

Additional snowfall potential — Additional snowfall potential.
National Weather Service

Major March storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous travel

Mandy Thalhuber1:10 p.m. Mar. 15