MN weather: Slick morning on Twin Cities roads

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Rain overnight is leading to some icy roads and sneaky slick spots in the Twin Cities metro area on Tuesday. 

Warmer temperatures and heavy rain on Tuesday morning helped prevent a lot of ice formation. However, as rain came to an end, things got dicier as precipitation froze in some spots, creating additional slippery areas.

All the rain on Tuesday has officially made it the wettest Jan. 6 on record for the Twin Cities. 

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Find updates on weather and road conditions below. 

Weather forecast:

There is a winter weather advisory in place for the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, Red Wing and Willmar areas until noon on Tuesday for rain and freezing rain that could create slick road conditions. A large area of northern Minnesota is under a dense fog advisory. 

Rain ended Tuesday morning. The high temperature is in the low 30s. Fog is expected to increase in the evening and there is the potential for things to refreeze Tuesday night, which could mean another slippery commute on Wednesday morning. 

8 a.m. - Slippery spots on roads, sidewalks

Rain and now frozen temperatures are creating slick conditions on area roadways, as well as sidewalks, driveways and parking lots.

Freezing is possible over the next couple of hours, but by the 11 a.m. to noon hour temperatures will warm above freezing, and conditions should improve a bit. 

The slippery spots have led to some crashes and spin outs on roadways earlier in the morning. Drive times are also slower.

 You can find the latest road conditions here. 

7:30 a.m. - Ice on Twin Cities roadways

More roads in the Twin Cities metro area are covered in ice, according to MnDOT. This is making for a tricky morning commute for many, as some of the icy spots are sneaky. 

 You can find the latest road conditions here. 

7 a.m. - Varying road conditions, slow commute

A slower commute is expected on Tuesday, with varying road conditions. Some roadways are just wet or slushy, while others are covered in ice. Meanwhile, there are some sneaky slick spots. 

Several incidents have already been reported on Twin Cities metro area roads, with some vehicles going off the road. 

 You can find the latest road conditions here. 

6:30 a.m. - More roads covered in ice

More Twin Cities roadways are covered in ice, especially in the western half of the metro, according to MnDOT's website. This is causing incidents on area roadways. Expect a slow morning commute. 

In addition to icy highways, there are sneaky slick spots across the region due to rain overnight. Secondary surfaces (sidewalks, driveways, parking lots) are expected to be slippery too. 

 You can find the latest road conditions here. 

6 a.m. - Vehicles off the road

A vehicle spun off the road on Interstate 494 in Plymouth. It was one of several incidents on Twin Cities metro area roadways Tuesday morning. North of the Twin Cities has been where most of the issues have been reported, but there are sneaky slick spots across the region after heavy rain Tuesday morning. 

Expect a slower morning commute on Tuesday, and use caution because things may be slippery. 

 You can find the latest road conditions here. 

5:45 a.m. - Icy spots on Twin Cities roadways

Some roads in the Twin Cities metro are icy as the morning commute continues, while others are partially covered in ice. The north side of the Twin Cities metro will be in worse condition. 

Heavy rain Tuesday morning has led to some sneaky slippery spots on area roadways. As the rain starts to wind down around sunrise, icy spots could increase. Secondary surfaces, like driveways, parking lots, sidewalks and decks, will likely be the slipperiest. 

 You can find the latest road conditions here. 

5:30 a.m. - Late starts, schools closed Tuesday

Some schools have late starts or are closed on Tuesday. Find the list here.

5 a.m. - No widespread icing conditions but sneaky slick spots

Rain will try to refreeze, and there have been pockets of freezing rain, but overall there are no widespread icing conditions. However, there will be some sneaky slippery spots on area roadways, and on secondary surfaces like driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, decks, etc. 

There have been some reported crashes and vehicles off the road so far this morning. 

Roads west of the Twin Cities are becoming slippery, with ice-covered roads reported, including west of Maple Grove. You can find the latest road conditions here. 

4:58 a.m. - Multi-vehicle crash on I-35 in Harris

A multi-vehicle crash was reported on Interstate 35 in Harris, north of the Twin Cities metro, Tuesday morning. Other vehicles in the area are crawling with their hazards on. 

4:30 a.m. - Some issues on Twin Cities roadways

A couple of crashes and vehicles off the road have been reported so far, including on Interstate 94 near Albertville.

Overall, roadways are mostly wet versus icy, but there are sneaky slippery spots so drive with caution. 

You can find the latest road conditions here. 

4 a.m. - Slick spots possible

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. 

You can find the latest road conditions here. 

3:30 a.m. - Heavy rain continues

Heavy rain is helping prevent ice formation 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. 

3 a.m. - Sneaky slippery spots, icy surfaces

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. 

2:23 a.m. - Ice-covered roads north of Twin Cities

MnDOT is reporting ice-covered roads northwest of the Twin Cities metro, in the St. Cloud and Sartell areas. On Interstate 35 North in Chisago County, there is a jackknifed semi-truck. MnDOT is reporting ice on the roadway.

Meanwhile, roadways in the Twin Cities metro have some slick spots, with some roadways partially covered in slush. 

You can find the latest road conditions here. 

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