Snowstorm impacting Thursday morning commute in Minnesota. Here's a look at road conditions.
MINNEAPOLIS — A NEXT Drive Alert is in place on Thursday amid the biggest snowstorm yet this season, which is making for some treacherous road conditions in the Twin Cities and much of Minnesota.
The Minnesota State Patrol says between midnight and 8:30 a.m., there were 91 crashes with nine resulting in injuries. Twenty-eight vehicles went off state roadways, as well as five jackknifed semis and several spinouts.
If you can work from home, this would be the day to stay put. If you do find yourself in an accident, stay inside your vehicle until first responders arrive. It's also advised to have a winter emergency kit in your vehicle.
Plows are out in full force, so give them room as they clear the roads.
Meanwhile, Metro Transit reported that, as of 9 a.m., about 52% of bus routes were experiencing delays, with an average delay of close to a quarter-hour.
"There are currently no weather-related Northstar or light rail delays, and no routes on snow reroute," the organization shared Thursday morning.
Latest road conditions in Twin Cities
A ground stop has been issued at MSP Airport until about 10:15 a.m. with several spinouts reported on nearby Highway 62 throughout the morning.
A school bus also slid off Highway 100 near the Robbinsdale-Brooklyn Center border. No students were on board.
Traffic is also crawling on northbound Highway 169 near Excelsior Boulevard in Hopkins due to a crash.
Dozens of Minnesota school districts are reporting closures and delays.
This is a developing story. Stay with WCCO.com for more.
