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Power May Not Be Fully Restored After Snowstorm Until Sunday, Possibly Monday, Xcel Says
"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.
April 2, 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.
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"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.
The outage in Strandquest's neighborhood forced some businesses, including Trader Joe's, to close on Saturday.
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