MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Thousands of Xcel Energy customers are without electricity after the first snow of the season hit the Twin Cities metro on Halloween.

Power outages reported

As of around 2 p.m. Thursday, the Xcel Energy Outage map reported more than 19,000 customers affected by more than 150 outages in the Twin Cities metro, St. Cloud and western Wisconsin.

More than 2,000 customers are without power in and around the Maple Grove, Champlin and Brooklyn Park neighborhoods.

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Farther northwest, the Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association reports 4,600 customers without power, with the biggest outages in Monticello and Annandale.

Schools without electricity

At least two schools were without power Thursday afternoon.

Wayzata High School in Plymouth lost power and issued the following statement:

“Due to ongoing power outage issues and the inability to serve lunch to students, we are releasing students early. They can be picked up starting at 1:20 p.m. Students can safely remain in the building until to 3:20 p.m. School buses will operate regular routes at this time.

FOX 9 also confirmed that Champlin Park High School was without power.

Weather forecast

Thursday started out rainy before turning to snow.

The snow is expected to leave the area just in time for fundraising events Thursday evening. Check the forecast here.

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