Severe Weather

It's been raining hard enough that the rain hasn't been able to freeze on Tuesday morning in Minnesota. 

Icy road conditions have been reported in the St. Cloud and Sartell area, with MnDOT's website showing ice-covered roadways northwest of the Twin Cities metro. Meanwhile, in the Twin Cities metro, some roadways are slushy. There are some sneaky slick spots across the region, especially on secondary surfaces, as well as bridges and ramps. 

Heavy rain is helping keep icy conditions at bay across the Twin Cities metro, as are the temperatures, which are just above freezing. However, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots are slippery and there are some slick spots on area roadways. As the rain winds down, though, things could get dicier. 

Main roads are in pretty decent shape in the Twin Cities, but the morning commute will be all about the sneaky slippery spots as temperatures hover right around freezing. Sidewalks, decks, driveways and parking lots are going to be the slipperiest. 

After a request initially placed by Freeborn County officials, the Minnesota National Guard was deployed to help clear roads and assist those in need throughout southern Minnesota during a storm that passed through Minnesota on Sunday.

The snow is done, but winds and ice are still creating difficult and dangerous travel conditions across Minnesota. South of Albert Lea into northern Iowa, Interstate 35 remains closed to traffic due to the winter storm.

Sunday's winter storm snarled traffic, prompted blizzard warnings, and shut down highways across Minnesota. Here's a look at some of the snow totals around the state.

Warm temperatures on Christmas will lead to a mild weekend, but a light drizzle could create some slick spots for northern Minnesota.

A significant storm system powered by an atmospheric river is expected to hit California during the holiday week. This system could bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and threats of flash flooding. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz reports. 

Heavy rainfall continues to impact the west coast heading into the holiday week. Several rescues took place in California over the weekend as emergency crews responded to rising water levels. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz reports. 

Fox 9’s Rob Olson is in Chanhassen as snow is starting to fall in the Twin Cities metro area. Slick spots and reduced visibility are possible through the afternoon and evening.

There's been a drastic change in the Twin Cities metro over the past few hours as temperatures have dropped below freezing, making some surfaces icy. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the latest. 

FOX 9's Cody Matz explains the science behind Minnesota's snow pack, and why it won't get as warm on Tuesday as it could if there wasn't this much snow on the ground. 

FOX 9's Cody Matz digs into how much snow we've gotten so far this season, and why it feels like we've gotten so much.