Crews and businesses prepare for Sunday snowfall across MN [Video]

MINNEAPOLIS — Plow operators, energy crews and business owners across Minnesota are preparing for Sunday’s snowfall, which is shaping up to become the most significant event of the winter to date.

On the roads, MNDOT spokesperson Anne Meyer said the agency is preaching flexibility and will be watching closely for when the snow turns to rain. MNDOT will have drivers working 12-hour shifts statewide, operating a total of 800 plows. 

All of those plows are equipped with real-time technology to monitor road temperatures, air temperatures, precipitation and forecast models.

“This is a bit of a tricky storm,” Meyer said. “If we see that changeover… in the day, that helps us out better than overnight because we might be dealing with icing. So, lots to watch, lots to pay attention to.”

At the airport, an MSP spokesperson says …