The Brief
- A wintry mix hit Minnesota overnight and into Thursday morning, with snow, sleet and freezing rain possible.
- There are some slick spots on Twin Cities metro area roads on Thursday.
- The National Weather Service downgraded the metro area from a winter storm warning to a winter weather advisory.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A mix of wintry precipitation moved through the region overnight and continued into Thursday morning, creating slick conditions on some area roads.
A light icy mix continued through the morning commute before gradually transitioning to mainly rain later in the day. Slippery road conditions are possible, especially on bridges, overpasses and ramps.
8:45 a.m. – State Patrol responding to crashes and jackknifed semis
Minnesota State Patrol says troopers are responding to several crashes, rollovers and jackknifed semis along I-94 from Barnesville to Rothsay and across the region.
Photos from the Minnesota State Patrol show semi trucks in ditches and on their sides, with snow still covering parts of the roadway.…