Road incidents

A trailer carrying sled dogs split in half after a crash on the interstate during severe winter weather. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the latest report on the dogs and how their owners are holding up.

There are some slick spots on Minnesota roadways Wednesday morning after about a half-inch of snow fell Tuesday night.

Here is a compilation of crashes, spinouts and pileups from the November snowstorms in Minnesota.

Now that the snow has tapered off in the Twin Cities metro, MnDOT crews will continue to clean up. MnDOT's Anne Meyer expects road conditions to improve Wednesday afternoon and evening. But be aware, there may still be slick spots on area roadways.

Traffic is increasing on Twin Cities area roadways Wednesday morning, as overnight snow and blustery conditions have created icy conditions on the roadways. Here's the latest as of 7 a.m.

Speeds are reduced, with roads covered in snow and/or ice in the Twin Cities metro for the morning commute. More than a dozen incidents are ongoing on area roadways as of 6:30 a.m.

MnDOT's Anne Meyer joined FOX 9 to talk about how plow crews are keeping roads clear and safe for motorists during the first snowstorm of the season.

It's still snowing in the Twin Cities, but it's expected to end over the next couple of hours. This will help road conditions improve throughout the day Wednesday. However, blustery conditions on Wednesday could lead to blowing snow for some. Roads are listed as partially covered in snow in the Twin Cities metro, while they're completely covered with snow in northern Minnesota. There have been some traffic incidents on area roadways, including a jackknifed semi-truck in Woodbury. A stalled vehicle was also reported on I-94 near 169.

It's still snowing in the Twin Cities, but it's expected to end over the next couple of hours. This will help road conditions improve throughout the day Wednesday. However, blustery conditions on Wednesday could lead to blowing snow for some. Roads are listed as partially covered in snow in the Twin Cities metro, while they're completely covered with snow in northern Minnesota. There have been some trafic incidents on area roadways, including a jackknifed semi-truck.

As the snow tapers off during the morning commute, road conditions are expected to be icy for much of the day. This comes on a busy travel day, as families head out of town for Thanksgiving on Thursday.

The falling snow and gusty winds, which are causing blowing snow, has made travel conditions tough across much of the state early Wednesday. Twin Cities roadways have some snow on them, while northern Minnesota roadways are covered in snow, according to MnDOT's website. Meanwhile, in western Minnesota, roadways are listed as completely covered with ice, and motorists should expect blowing snow and reduced visibility.