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NEXT Drive Alert: Ongoing winter storm causes challenging morning commute

NEXT Drive: Noon road conditions report 01:49

MINNEAPOLIS -- A NEXT Drive Alert was issued Wednesday morning as a multi-day storm continues to coat Minnesota's roads.

The morning commute was messy, though perhaps not as clotted as expected. 

Per the Minnesota State Patrol, there were 83 crashes statewide between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Four of those resulted in injury, though none were fatal. Additionally, 119 vehicles spun out and one semi jackknifed.

Southern Minnesota aside, nearly all of the state's major highways were partially or completely covered in the morning hours, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. 

WCCO's Beret Leone spent Wednesday morning in the NEXT Weather Tracker checking out the roads. She reported plenty of slick spots, particularly on highway on and off ramps.

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Overnight, rain in the Twin Cities transitioned into snow, drowning the roadways in a slushy mix. The snow tapered off in the morning hours before the beginning of a dry period. The metro will see some melting during that timeframe, which could make for a challenging evening commute, too.

 

NEXT Drive: Mid-morning update shows OK conditions

Marielle Mohs reported live from the roads of the Twin Cities metro area during WCCO Mid-Morning.

Road conditions holding steady, if a bit chancy, Wednesday morning 01:46
By Marielle Mohs
 

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