Bright and Sunny, or Closed for the Day: Blizzard in the Upper Midwest

As blizzards go, this one's a fairly modest affair. Even so, Sauk Centre public schools cancelled classes today. I get the impression that the district is a bit less gung-ho about requiring attendance during storms: sort of like the admirable determination shown by Leonidas, except the local brass didn't drive a bus.

Anyway, an impressive list of schools, roads, and businesses in the region either didn't open today, or are closing early. A few minutes ago storm-related announcements on the radio included an update on Interstate conditions. Interstate 94 is now closed from Osakis to Moorhead, Minnesota, and a major road from Fergus Falls to Breckenridge is out of service.

Meanwhile, it's clear and a bit chilly here in Sauk Centre:

Small Town America: Central Minnesota


That's a reduced-size image from my webcam, near the corner of Ash Street and South 9th in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

In the news:

• "Blizzard conditions force local schools to close, March 18"
  Amy Chaffins, Alexandria Echo Press (March 18, 2013, 05:25 a.m.)
• "I-94 between Alexandria and Moorhead closes"
  Echo Press (March 17, 2013, 10:57 p.m.)

Related posts:

• " Checking the Weather at Midnight"
  (March 18, 2013)
• "Happy St. Patrick's Day, and a Blizzard Warning"
  (March 17, 2013)