Power May Not Be Fully Restored After Snowstorm Until Monday, Xcel Says

By Kirsten Mitchell, CBS Minnesota

April 3, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The April Fools' Day blizzard dropped heavy, wet snow, damaging power lines and leaving thousands without electricity. Xcel Energy said approximately 280,000 customers across Minnesota and Wisconsin were impacted by the storm.

As of 11:20 p.m. Sunday, about 640 customers in the Twin Cities were still without power.

"I woke up this morning and the temperature in my house was 58 degrees. Normally, it's 68 degrees," St. Paul resident Doug Strandquest said.

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