
Officials report over 200 crashes and spinouts statewide due to snow storm
Snowfall Friday night into Saturday has created slick road conditions across Minnesota.
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Snowfall Friday night into Saturday has created slick road conditions across Minnesota.
WCCO's Pauleen Le has the latest on driving conditions Monday morning amid a NEXT Drive Alert due to overnight snow. At least one fatal crash has been reported.
You'll want to give yourself plenty of time to get to where you're going Monday morning.
As many people hit the roads to run holiday errands, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will be busy making sure everyone has a safe trip.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says the roads may be icy Saturday with snow and sleet in the forecast overnight.
Beret Leone has the latest on road conditions Monday morning. WCCO issued a NEXT Drive Alert due to snowy conditions that have led to multiple crashes and spinouts.
Pauleen Le and Beret Leone are reporting on the road conditions Wednesday morning.
There were nearly 600 crashes and spinouts across the state in less than 24 hours. WCCO's Kirsten Mitchel rode along with one of the tow truck drivers going from call to call on Tuesday.
It's another messy morning on Twin Cities roads. CLICK HERE for more.
It has been a dangerous day on the road. The State Patrol reports nearly 900 crashes since the storm started Sunday. There are some easy ways to avoid adding to that number.
While a handful of cities called snow emergencies, Minneapolis and St. Paul are not. The city of Minneapolis says crews are out plowing main routes and treating slippery spots as needed. Other city crews, and the state, are getting ready for whatever comes next. Esme Murphy has the details.
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Pauleen Le and Beret Leone have the latest on road conditions Monday morning.
WCCO has the latest on Monday's road conditions for this NEXT Drive Alert morning.
Beret Leone and Pauleen Le have the latest on road conditions Monday morning. CLICK HERE for more.
WCCO's David Schuman gives a first-hand look at the latest driving conditions around the metro.
David Schuman is in the NEXT Weather Tracker with a look at the roads.
There were hundreds of crashes on Minnesota's roads during a spring snowstorm Sunday and Monday, authorities said.
Beret Leone is in the NEXT Weather Tracker keeping an eye on the roads.
WCCO has issued a NEXT Drive Alert due to troubling road conditions Wednesday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol says that nearly 300 cars slid of roads between Friday and Saturday morning, they also warn drivers that these conditions will continue.
Pauleen Le has the latest on road conditions across the state.
Be careful if you're hitting the roads Tuesday morning. You could encounter slippery and snowy conditions.
Regardless of how much snow falls, any moisture can make road conditions slick.
We're not expecting a lot of snow here in the metro area, but it doesn't take much to make roads slick. MnDOT will have crews out all night monitoring conditions and pre-treating areas ahead of the morning commute.
Snowfall Friday night into Saturday has created slick road conditions across Minnesota.
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Snowfall Friday night into Saturday has created slick road conditions across Minnesota.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says snow will continue to fall Saturday morning, with most of the system clearing out of Minnesota by the afternoon.
Snow will continue to fall Saturday morning following overnight flurries, giving way to a dry and cold rest of the weekend.
Metorologist Chris Shaffer says the metro could see between 2 and 4 inches of snow by Saturday afternoon, with areas to the north seeing more accumulation.
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