Extreme Cold Warning
until TUE 12:00 PM CST, Steele County, Watonwan County, Blue Earth County, Stevens County, Chisago County, Yellow Medicine County, Anoka County, Todd County, Swift County, Ramsey County, Pope County, Stearns County, Wright County, Faribault County, Meeker County, Nicollet County, McLeod County, Douglas County, Isanti County, Dakota County, Sibley County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Benton County, Sherburne County, Lac Qui Parle County, Kanabec County, Waseca County, Freeborn County, Brown County, Le Sueur County, Hennepin County, Martin County, Washington County, Rice County, Kandiyohi County, Redwood County, Scott County, Renville County, Carlton/South St. Louis Counties, North Itasca County, South Itasca County, Crow Wing County, Southern Cook/North Shore County, North St. Louis County, South Aitkin County, South Cass County, Northern Aitkin County, Northern Cook/Northern Lake Counties, Pine County, Southern Lake/North Shore, North Cass County, Central St. Louis County, Koochiching County, West Marshall County, Lake Of The Woods County, Clay County, West Becker County, East Polk County, Mahnomen County, East Marshall County, Wilkin County, Kittson County, Norman County, Hubbard County, North Beltrami County, Red Lake County, Wadena County, East Otter Tail County, North Clearwater County, Pennington County, East Becker County, Grant County, West Otter Tail County, West Polk County, South Clearwater County, South Beltrami County, Roseau County, Lincoln County, Murray County, Lyon County, Pipestone County, Big Stone County, Traverse County, Washburn County, Burnett County, Douglas County

85 crashes, 22 spin outs in Twin Cities metro during slippery commute

It was a slippery commute for drivers in the Twin Cities metro this morning with long drive times and numerous crashes and spin outs. 

The Minnesota State Patrol reported 85 crashes, 11 with injuries, in the metro and 22 vehicle spin outs. Across the state there were 115 crashes, 15 with injuries, and 38 vehicle spin outs. 

The National Weather Service recorded 0.8 inches of snow fell at Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport. Other parts of the metro saw over an inch of snow, with 1.3 inches recorded in Eden Prairie, 1.2 in Golden Valley and 2.5 in Woodbury. 

There is the possibility for another late afternoon burst of snow Friday evening, which would put down a fresh dusting on the roads just in time for the evening commute. 

SNOW TOTALS FROM LAST 24 HOURS

MSP Airport: 0.8"

Woodbury: 2.5"

Eden Prairie: 1.3"

Afton: 2.5"

Golden Valley: 1.2"

Apple Valley: 1" 

Falcon Heights: 2.3"

Chanhassen NWS: 0.9"