Weather-Related Announcements for Saturday, December 17th

A winter storm warning 'til 6 p.m. tonight. 
Wind Chill Warning 6pm tonight thru 12 NOON tomorrow. 

CITY SNOW EMERGENCY INFO:

Rochester: No parking on downtown Rochester streets from midnight - 8 a.m. for plowing/snow removal; All vehicles in violation will be ticketed and towed; Anyone reporting a missing vehicle should notify the Law Enforcement Center

Byron: Snow emergency in effect, ending at noon Sunday; There is no street parking during declared snow emergencies

Red Wing: Snow emergency in effect; All vehicles parked on Snow Emergency routes must be moved, remain off streets until noon Saturday; Snow Emergency for Non Snow Emergency Route streets will begin at 12:01 a.m. Sunday

Stewartville: Snow emergency in effect through 7 a.m. Sunday; Vehicles parked on city streets will be ticketed.

Mason City: Alternate Side Parking Ordinance and Emergency Snow Route in effect until further notice; parking permitted on odd/even side of street to match odd/even days; no parking allowed on 1st Street NW from Monroe Avenue to Pierce Avenue

CLOSINGS / DELAYS / POSTPONEMENTS 

Learning Center, Rochester: ACT Prep Classes cancelled for Saturday

125 LIVE: Closed on Saturday

Exchange, Rochester: Children's Exchange will open as close to normal business hours as possible Saturday

County Historical Society: Christmas service in Wasioja December 17 has been cancelled; nothing scheduled on December 18

Friends' Bookstore, Rochester Public Library: Closed.

Hormel Historic Home, Austin: "Big Band Holiday Swing" on 12/17 has been postponed to a later date due to the predicted forecast

Janet Lang Dance Studio, Rochester: No classes on Saturday

Mayo Clinic Volunteer Programs: No volunteering Saturday

Northgate Health Club, Rochester: No group fitness classes on Saturday

Rochester Area ReStore: Closed. Please, no donations.

Community Youth Basketball Association (RCYBA): All activities Saturday are cancelled; including 4th-8th grade girls and boys league games and 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade development programs

Minnesota Youth Orchestras: Morning rehearsal is cancelled for all SEMYO ensembles.

Spring Valley Public Library: Closed.

St. Charles Park & Rec: 3rd-6th grade Saturday basketball cancelled.

Rochester Public Library Bookmobile will be off the road on 12/17

Rochester Public Transit is closely monitoring road conditions.  To get more information please see their website at www.rptride.com.