Storm temporarily shuts down MSP, drops several inches across metro

Gallery: Commuters downtown waited for the bus early in the afternoon in the hope of beating the bad weather including Timmy Johnson, far right, who picked up some milk at Target. She is grateful to have the next two days off.

Gallery: As the snow piled up in downtown St. Paul, commuters scrambled to navigate to safety before being stuck in the city. 5th Street and Cedar.

Gallery: As the snow piled up in downtown St. Paul, this biker seemed to be caught a little off guard as he tried to navigate across W. 7th Street.

Gallery: A car stuck halfway up the hill on Ramsey Street gets a push from a good samaritan.

Gallery: Jillian Rodgers had her flight to Detroit cancelled. She plans to spend the night at the airport and fly out tomorrow evening.

Gallery: There were fewer travelers than normal at MSP with many flights cancelled.

Gallery: Some travelers hoped that a runway would open later in the evening so a few flights could leave.

Gallery: There were fewer travelers than normal at MSP with many flights cancelled.

Gallery: Some travelers hoped that a runway would open later in the evening so a few flights could leave.

Gallery: Deb Fourniea walks down John Ireland boulevard in St. Paul during a snow storm.

Gallery: Chris Matiatos helps his neighbor shovel the sidewalk in St. Paul.

Gallery: Chris Matiatos helps his neighbor shovel the sidewalk in St. Paul.

Gallery: As the snow piled up in downtown St. Paul, folks tried to navigate to safety before being stuck.

Gallery: A lone shoveler attempted to shovel his way into a parking lot, Monday, January 22, 2018 in Mendota Heights, MN.

Gallery: David Maruska, right, gets some help from neighbors getting his wife Mikki's car out of the snow in St. Paul.

Gallery: Sarah Wilson walks down the hill along John Ireland boulevard in St. Paul,. Minn., with an umbrella to shield the wind and snow Monday, Jab. 22, 2018. "I walk every day no matter the weather," said Wilson.

Gallery: People are bundled up waiting for the bus in St. Paul during a snow storm.

Gallery: A runner braves the weather during a snow storm in St. Paul.

Gallery: A pedestrian walks down John Ireland boulevard in St. Paul during a snow storm.

Gallery: Mason Levitson bundled up at the park after his dad Mike Levitson braved taking his children to the park to sled during a snow day due to a snow storm hitting the metro on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Savage, Minn.

Gallery: Mike Levitson braved taking his children Mason, 5, and Monroe ,4, to the park to sled during a snow day due to a snow storm hitting the metro on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Savage, Minn.

Gallery: Mike Levitson braved taking his children Monroe 4, and Mason, 5, to the park to sled during a snow day due to a snow storm hitting the metro on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Savage, Minn.

Gallery: Ebony Eaton brushes the snow off her car with a broom in St. Paul.