Post offices: Closed. No regular mail service.

Banks: All Bremer Bank branches will be closed. TCF traditional and in-store branches (in Cub stores) will be closed. Wells Fargo in-store and traditional branches will be closed. U.S. Bank branches in Byerly's stores will be closed.

Groceries: Some supermarkets will be closed. Cub stores will be open until 2 p.m.

Malls: Many stores will be open by early evening for early Black Friday shopping. Call for hours.

Mass transit: Regular Northstar service will not operate. Metro Transit buses, Metro Blue Line (Hiawatha) and Red Line will follow holiday schedules. Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, Maple Grove Transit, Plymouth Metrolink and SouthWest Metro Transit will not have service. Call Metro Mobility for service. On Friday, Nov. 28, because of decreased demand, most Metro Transit routes will follow Saturday schedules, and Northstar will operate with reduced service. For route information, call 612-373-3333 or go to www.metrotransit.org.

Parking meters: Will not be enforced in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The University of Minnesota will not enforce meters unless noted on the meter. Minneapolis parks will enforce meters unless noted on the meter.

Schools: Public schools and the University of Minnesota will be closed.

Public agencies: Local, state and federal offices will be closed.

Libraries: Generally closed. Call for hours.

COMPILED BY PATRICIA GRICE