Minnesota weather: Crashes, slippery roads; no travel advisory lifted

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Overnight rain transitioned into snow showers in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, causing some slippery road conditions. 

The greater Twin Cities metro area could see another 2-4 inches of accumulation on Tuesday. 

The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s website shows that road conditions in the metro are mostly clear, with some slush reported on roadways in the west metro around 6 a.m. Meanwhile, areas of central and northeastern Minnesota are seeing more snow and ice on the roadways. 

A winter weather advisory remains in effect for the Twin Cities metro area and most of central Minnesota until 4 p.m. on Tuesday. 

Hundreds of crashes reported

From 7:30 a.m. Monday to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Minnesota State Patrol reported 158 crashes, including 15 with injuries and one serious/fatal. There were also 138 vehicle spinouts/vehicles off the road and 15 jackknifed semi-trucks.

No travel advisory for south-central MN

MnDOT issued a no travel advisory for a portion of south central Minnesota Tuesday afternoon.  (Supplied)

A no-travel advisory that was issued for portions of south-central Minnesota on Tuesday afternoon due to the blowing snow creating limited to zero visibility and poor road conditions was lifted at 2 p.m. 

The area affected included Interstate 90 between Worthington and Jackson, Highway 60 from Windom to Worthington, Highway 86 south of Windom, and Highway 71 from Windom to Jackson. Motorists had been advised not to travel in the area until conditions improved. 

"Visibility has improved, however, there is still blowing snow and highways are icy. Motorists are advised to reduce speed and drive according to conditions," MnDOT said. 

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