WINONA, Minn. – With winter’s snow apparently behind us, Winona police have suspended enforcing the city’s alternate-side parking ordinance. Officially, however, the enforcement period doesn’t expire until Saturday. But with no snow, well, why worry. The forecast: Sunny skies and highs in the 60s through Friday. On Friday evening there could be large hail and damaging wind but no snow. It’s been a mild winter: There was no need to activate the tag-and-tow provision of the winter parking ordinance. Not even once.

Earlier: Cops ticket 151 cars parked on wrong side