Update: Maple Grove Continues to Clean Up After Sunday Snow Storm

A winter storm swept through the Twin Cities Saturday and Sunday, dropping more than 10 inches of snow in Maple Grove. 

As of 7:30 p.m. Sunday, a trained spotter in southwest Maple Grove reported 10.6 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service that forecast up to another three inches overnight Sunday. Unofficial results reported by Maple Grove Patch users states 12 inches of snow near the Bass Lake Road/Interstate 94 area and 10 inches of snow in northern Maple Grove, as of about 6:45 p.m.

As it stands now, the Twin Cities won the snow lottery on Sunday with nearly every town in the metro area getting between 10 and 15 inches of snow. Maple Grove resident and Fox 9 morning meteorologist Keith Marler tweeted Monday morning:  "10.5" that fell "officially" in the Twin Cities is just slightly less than 1/2 of last winter's snow, which was 22.3"!

The weather Monday might be a little clearer, with a forecast of “mostly sunny” with a high near 10 degrees.

Accidents

The continued snow prompted hundreds of accidents across Minnesota. Per the Minnesota State Patrol, from 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 to 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, statewide there were 637 crashes (63 involving injury, one fatal) and 1,139 off road/vehicle spinouts across the state.  Check out your commute Monday morning on the Maple Grove Patch traffic page.

Maple Grove Plows

8:46 a.m. Dec. 10 - City streets are anticipated to be fully plowed by 9 a.m., according to City Engineer Ken Ashfeld. "There is much work yet to do to fully clean over 700 cul de sacs and that work will begin again at midnight tonight," Ashfeld wrote in an email to Patch.

5:30 a.m. Dec. 10 - Maple Grove crews were plowing throughout the day Sunday, according to City Administrator Al Madsen. Drivers were taken off the road to rest about 7 p.m. before resuming plowing at midnight. "Storms like this take a toll on drivers due to fatigue," Madsen said in an email to Patch, stating they were "working hard to keep up" and "working overtime to get the job done."

A reminder, according to the city of Maple Grove website:

Parking on city streets is prohibited following a snowfall of 2" or greater until the roadway has been cleared curb-to-curb. In addition, parking on city streets is prohibited from 2:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. year round.

School Closings

Updated 8 a.m., Dec. 10, 2012

Parnassus Preparatory School Reportedly Two Hours Delayed

The Maple Grove charter school will also not have a.m. kindergarten for half-day students, according to reports on Dec. 10, 2012, although confirmation has not been received from the school.

Post as of 5:30 a.m. below

As of 5:30 a.m., schools in Maple Grove are reporting they are open. Nearby West Lutheran High School in Plymouth is delayed one hour. Perpich Arts High School in Golden Valley is delayed two hours. The St. Michael-Albertville School District is delayed two hours as well. Closing information courtesy of KARE 11 News.

Families can follow the ISD 279-Osseo Area Schools Facebook page for any possible busing delays that may be reported by the Osseo School District.

Resident Feedback

What did Maple Grove have to say about the snow on Facebook Sunday?

Maple Grove Days - This is the best snow in Maple Grove for a VERY long time. Hope you are all enjoying it.

Maple Tavern - It's snowing!!!! We are celebrating at Maple Tavern with ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR!!!!! Get snowed in at Maple Tavern!  

The Woods Gifts - Looks like it may be a white Christmas after all! Drive safe Minnesota and enjoy the snow.  

Three Rivers Park District - Eastman Nature Center - All together now...{ahhh}
If the roads are preventing you from visiting today, here is a sneak peek at our winter wonderland. :) What a beautiful sight! (If you do decide to visit the park, please drive carefully.)

Northwood Church Nothing like a beautiful covering of snow to make it feel like Christmas! Join us for week 2 of the Christmas Crowd today!  

On Maple Grove Patch Facebook page:  

Kelley Gjere - LOVE, this is MN...it is a snowy state! I moved from AZ to here and I am so happy to be here... Plus we are in a drought..we NEED this snow 

Monica Green - Love it, just finished making a big snow fort with my son and hoping to go sledding later!

Pat Vogel VonderHaar - Love it until the snowplow blocks my driveway with waist high ice chunks. 

The snow prompted several businesses in Maple Grove to close on Sunday.  All are reportedly open regular business hours on Monday.

Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery - The Garden Center is closed for the day due to weather. We will re-open tomorrow for normal business hours. Happy snow day!

Nadia Cakes - Maple Grove, due to the weather situation we had to cancel our staff Christmas party tonight and reschedule it for Wednesday. This means we will be closed Wednesday at 3:00 and won't reopen until 11:00 Thursday. Also, due to the heavy snow we are going to close at 3:00 today and open tomorrow at 12:00 as previously planned. Please make a note of the change in business hours! Sorry about the closures :( Be safe on those roads!

Tutti Frutti - Maple Grove - Due to winter storm Caesar, we are closing for the rest of the day and will be open again tomorrow morning at 11:00 for regular business.

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