GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — The wettest Halloween storm ever — is making mischief before little trick-or-treaters hit their neighborhood's slushy streets.
Officials are reporting several power outages and car spin-outs.
There are 1,829 power outages as of 8 p.m., according to Xcel Energy.
The Minnesota State Patrol has responded to 219 crashes statewide, including 21 that resulted in injuries and one that was fatal, as of 5 p.m. Thursday. Officials also say 94 vehicles have gone off the road, as well as seven spin-outs and one jack-knifed semi.
Meteorologist Beny Dery said an additional 1 to 2" of snow is possible before things taper off this evening.
So far some of the totals around town are 3.5" Maple Lake, 3.0" Buffalo, 2.5" Dassel, 2.4" Windom, 2.0" St. Bonifacious, 1.5" Maple Plain and 1.5" in Bethel.
The snow is expected to let up from west to east and should wrap up for the metro between 5 to 6 p.m.
