Coating of snow slows Friday morning commute, leads to spinouts, crashes

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Crashes and spinouts were reported on Twin Cities area highways Friday morning after a coating of snow. (MnDOT / FOX 9)

(FOX 9) - A coating of snow is making for a tricky Friday morning commute across the Twin Cities metro area.

Spinouts were reported on Hwy. 169 in the north and south metro, on I-35 through Lakeville and Burnsville and lengthy traffic delays were reported on I-494 in Minnetonka and on Hwy. 100 in Golden Valley Friday morning as a result.

Car flipped over after slick morning commute on I-35 near Duluth

The crash was one of many across the state of Minnesota Friday morning after a coating of snow made for slippery conditions on highways.

MnDOT also reported crashes in St. Paul on Hwy. 52 and in Cottage Grove on Hwy. 10 Friday morning.

Up north roads were also slick, leading to various crashes near Duluth, including a car that flipped over on I-35 about five miles south of the city.

MnDOT reported wet pavement across the Twin Cities metro area. Outside the metro, highways are still partially or fully covered with snow as of 7:15 a.m. Friday.