Minneapolis officials said Wednesday they are confident there will be no snow emergencies declared this season, a first for the city since 1987.
The official snow season ends on April 1, but the officials say they can make their judgment based on the forecast for above-average temperatures for the rest of the month.
The emergency-free winter of 1986-87 saw only 16 inches of snow. This season's tally stands at 22 inches.
The city says its savings from having no snow emergencies won't be known until the end of the year. The snow and ice control budget is about $9 million.
In the winter of 2010-11, however, snowfall of nearly 99 inches quickly pushed the city over budget and required eight snow emergencies. This season's spending is coming in about $2.8 million below the previous winter.
In neighboring St. Paul, there was one snow emergency called this season and nine the previous winter.
Snow emergencies are declared to allow for the orderly movement of parked vehicles along curbs so crews can plow the full width of streets.
Paul Walsh, Star Tribune Columnist.
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