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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A difficult morning commute is expected on Monday after several inches of snow fell on Sunday. Gusty winds are making for some possible white-out conditions in southwestern Minnesota, where no travel is advised.
Roughly 5–7 inches of snow fell across the region on Sunday. Gusty winds, blowing snow, and icy road conditions will combine to prolong hazardous travel conditions through the morning commute.
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Find live updates on road and weather conditions below.
9:05 a.m. - Highway 71 reopens in Minnesota
Highway 71 from Redwood Falls to Highway 14, which was closed Monday morning, has reopened, according to MnDOT. It was closed earlier in the day due to drifting snow and vehicles blocking the roadway.
Minnesota 60 between Butterfield and 2 miles west of the St. James area remains closed. I-35 from Albert Lea to the Iowa border, and into Iowa, is also still closed.
All state highways in Southwest Minnesota remain in a No Travel Advised status, MnDOT says. Counties impacted by the no travel advisory include Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Redwood, Renville, Pipestone, and Yellow Medicine. Heavy snowfall and strong winds are creating limited visibility.
9 a.m. - I-35 still closed in Iowa
I-35 north in Iowa is still closed to the Minnesota border. Meanwhile, most of northeastern Iowa is under a no travel advisory.
8:50 a.m. - St. Paul declares a snow emergency
St. Paul has declared a snow emergency starting Monday night. Take note of where you can and cannot park so you don't get towed.
Minneapolis and other cities have also declared snow emergencies. Find more information on those here.
8 a.m. - Icy conditions persist, no travel advisory in SW Minnesota
While conditions on Twin Cities roadways are improving, highways still have icy spots so use caution.
Meanwhile, a no travel advisory remains for west of the Twin Cities and in southwestern Minnesota, where blowing snow is creating problems. Three highways remain closed as of 8 a.m.:
- Minnesota 60 is closed between Windom and Minnesota 4 due to drifting snow.
- US 71 is closed between US 14 and Minnesota 19, near Redwood Falls.
- Interstate 35 is closed between I-90 in Albert Lea and the Iowa border due to white-out conditions.
7 a.m. - Icy roads for morning commute
There's blowing and drifting snow in the Twin Cities metro area for the morning commute, and some roads are still covered in snow and ice, which is making things slippery.
Ramps, bridges and overpasses are expected to be slippery all day, MnDOT says.
MnDOT says blowing and drifting snow has prompted road closures and no travel advisories in southwestern Minnesota on Monday morning. MnDOT was forced to pull their crews off the roads due to conditions, and crews are working to clean things up to reopen the roads.
6:30 a.m. — No travel advisory remains in place, some roads closed
Road conditions as of 6:30 a.m. Monday.
No travel is advised on state highways in southwestern Minnesota, and some highways in the area are closed.
The closed highways are:
- Minnesota 60 is closed between Windom and Minnesota 4 due to drifting snow.
- US 71 is closed between US 14 and Minnesota 19, near Redwood Falls.
- Interstate 35 is closed between I-90 in Albert Lea and the Iowa border due to white-out conditions.
Counties impacted by MnDOT's no travel advisory include Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Redwood, Renville, Pipestone, and Yellow Medicine counties. Strong winds are creating limited visibility.
Find the latest road conditions here.
5:55 a.m. — Several crashes early Monday
The Minnesota State Patrol is reporting that between midnight and 5:30 a.m. on Monday, there were 25 property damage crashes, one injury crash, five spin outs and five jackknifed semi-trucks.
The State Patrol is asking people to drive slowly and cautiously during the morning commute.
5:40 a.m. — US 71 closed in SW Minnesota
US 71 between Sanborn and Redwood Falls is closed due to drifting snow on the roadway, according to MnDOT's website.
In addition, all state highways in Southwest Minnesota remain in a no travel advised status.
Find the latest road conditions here.
5:30 a.m. — Jackknifed semi on I-94
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MN weather: Dangerous driving conditions across Twin Cities [5:30 a.m. update]
Roads are still covered in snow and/or ice and winds are whipping, which are making for dangerous driving conditions across the Twin Cities metro and much of southern Minnesota.
A jackknifed semi-truck was reported on Interstate 94 in Albertville, but crews are on the scene assisting to get the scene cleared before the busiest part of the morning commute.
Elsewhere, roads are still covered in snow and/or ice and winds are whipping, which are making for dangerous driving conditions across the Twin Cities metro and much of southern Minnesota.
5 a.m. — Snow-covered roads, white-out conditions
Roads in the Twin Cities metro are partially covered in snow and ice Monday morning. Meanwhile, no travel is advised in a large area of southwestern Minnesota, where white-out conditions are possible due to blowing snow.
Interstate 35 remains closed Monday morning in far southern Minnesota due to white-out conditions, as well as drifting and blowing snow.
Find the latest road conditions here.