ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) – As the potentially biggest snow storm of the season approaches Minnesota, several cities have begun declaring snow emergencies and parking restrictions.

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Minneapolis, St. Paul declare early snow emergencies

What we know:

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced at a Saturday afternoon news conference that both cities have pre-emptively declared snow emergencies ahead of a major winter storm coming to the Twin Cities Saturday night and into most of Sunday.

In St. Paul, residents are encouraged to move their cars off all night plow routes Saturday night. Her said the city will be opening Block 19 parking ramp in downtown St. Paul at 5 p.m. Saturday for residents to park their cars for free. Select park and recreation lots will also be open for parking.

In Minneapolis, a snow emergency is going into effect at 9 p.m. Sunday. Frey said the City of Minneapolis will open the Farmer’s Market and Salvation Army parking lots free of charge at 2 p.m. Saturday, until next Wednesday.

Ramp A in downtown Minneapolis will open at 6 a.m. Sunday, and cars can be parked there until 8 p.m. Wednesday for a $1 fee.

“Our snow plow drivers are in the starting blocks and they’re ready to go. For them, this is their Super Bowl and they’ve been preparing for this kind of snow event all year,” Frey said.

Other snow emergencies in Minnesota

Here’s a list of other snow emergencies that have been declared in Minnesota: 

Belle Plaine snow emergency

Belle Plaine is ordering off-street parking until all city streets are plowed. 

Bloomington snow emergency 

A snow emergency has been declared in Bloomington from 10 p.m. Saturday until 10 p.m. Monday. Parking is not allowed on city streets until they are fully plowed. 

Crystal declares snow parking restrictions

The City of Crystal has declared snow parking restrictions beginning on Sunday at midnight. That means parking is not allowed on all public streets and alleys. 

The restriction stays in place until the snow event has ended. 

Eden Prairie prepping for snow emergency

The expected snowstorm will likely lead to several Twin Cities communities declaring snow emergencies, meaning residents will need to move their cars if they park on the street. The City of Eden Prairie sent a notice out to residents for what to expect between Saturday night and Monday morning.

How they plan to respond Crews will work throughout the storm to maintain safe, passable roadways.Because the storm is expected to be a multi-day event, every street throughout Eden Prairie will likely need to be plowed multiple times.A full curb-to-curb cleanup will be performed when weather conditions allow. What residents need to know

As soon as snow accumulation reaches 2 inches, a Snow Emergency is in effect and it is illegal to park on city streets.

Do not park on City streets – even if the street has been plowed already – until noon, Monday, March 16.Remember, because this is expected to be a multi-day event, every street throughout Eden Prairie will likely need to be plowed multiple times. Elk River declares snow event

The City of Elk River declared a snow event. Overnight parking restriction will go into effect from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. until Monday. Which means no parking on city streets or city-owned lots.

For more information, click here. 

Golden Valley snow emergency

Golden Valley will begin plowing all city streets starting at 4 a.m. Sunday, and no parking is allowed from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. or until all streets are plowed. 

New Hope snow emergency

New Hope’s snow emergency starts at 2 a.m. Sunday, and no parking is allowed on city streets until they are plowed. 

Northfield declares snow emergency

4 p.m. Friday:

The City of Northfield has declared a snow emergency, effective 10:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14 until 10 p.m. on March 17.

The city says that during a snow emergency there is no parking on any city street until it is plowed curb-to-curb and the weather system has passed. Vehicles parked on the street will be ticketed with the potential of being towed.

When parking lots are scheduled for snow removal, there is no parking from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All downtown parking lot permit holders must park in the city lots during a snow emergency.

Residential streets will be plowed on March 15 and 16.Downtown snow removal will be on March 17.Snow removal in all downtown parking lots will be on March 18. St. Cloud declares snow emergency

6 p.m. Friday:

A snow emergency has been declared, effective Sunday, March 15, at 12:01 a.m. 

The emergency remains in effect for 72 hours unless rescinded earlier due to favorable weather conditions and roads being plowed to full width.

St. James declares snow emergency

2:30 p.m. Friday:

The City of St. James has declared a snow emergency, which goes into effect from Sunday, March 15, at midnight to Monday, March 16, at noon.

West St. Paul snow emergency

West St. Paul declared a snow emergency Sunday morning, say there is no parking after 2 a.m. until fully plowed on some roads. 

Find details here.

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