Road incidents

Freezing mist and rain are making roads slippery Friday morning, with a rash of spinouts in the Twin Cities metro.

There's a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 52 near Inver Grove Heights, which is causing backups in both directions. This is among several incidents on area roadways Wednesday morning as motorists navigate a slippery, messy commute.

The morning commute is slow-going on area roadways due to a jackknifed semi-truck on I-494 in Plymouth, as well as other spinouts and crashes on Twin Cities roadways. Meanwhile, there's a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 55 near Inver Grove Heights.

As plows work to clear main roads of snow and ice for the morning commute, many side roads in the Twin Cities haven't yet been plowed. This could make it difficult to leave your neighborhood, especially if you don't have four-wheel drive.

A jackknifed semi-truck on I-494 near Rockford Road in the Plymouth area is blocking traffic, which could lead to a backup during the morning commute.

This storm came in two rounds, but the lull Tuesday night gave MnDOT plows some time to clear main roads before the second round of snow came through early Wednesday morning, Anne Meyer, a MnDOT spokesperson, told FOX 9. Road conditions are improving on the main roadways in the Twin Cities, but areas that saw a mixture of precipitation are seeing slick spots on roadways.

Many roads in the Twin Cities are partially or completely covered in snow and/or ice. That being said, road conditions are gradually improving as crews work to clear and treat roadways.

A handful of incidents have been reported on Minnesota roadways as of 5 a.m. Wednesday, including vehicle spinouts. Drive with caution, as there may be slick spots on the roads, especially on side roads, intersections, ramps and overpasses. Conditions vary widely depending on where you're driving.

A handful of incidents have been reported on Minnesota roadways as of 5 a.m. Wednesday, including vehicle spinouts.

A handful of incidents have been reported on Minnesota roadways as of 5 a.m. Wednesday, including vehicle spinouts. Drive with caution, as there may be slick spots on the roads, especially on side roads, intersections, ramps and overpasses. Conditions vary widely depending on where you're driving.

Plows are out clearing snow from roadways, but many roads are still covered in snow in the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota as of 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. However, road conditions are slowly improving. Drive with caution, as there may be slick spots on area roadways, especially on side roads, intersections, ramps and overpasses.

Roads may be dicey for the morning commute on Wednesday after several inches of snow fell Tuesday. Plows are out, and road conditions on some main highways are slowly improving, but side streets, ramps and overpasses could be slick.