Minneapolis, MN
Icy Roads Expected Across Twin Cities As Freezing Rain, Sleet Move In
TWIN CITIES, MN — A wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet is expected to create slick travel conditions across the Twin Cities metro and surrounding areas Sunday afternoon, prompting a Winter Weather Advisory that remains in effect until 4 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service, precipitation will develop late Sunday morning and continue through the afternoon. In much of central and east-central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, a brief period of sleet is expected before transitioning to freezing rain.
Ice accumulations are expected to remain light, generally limited to a glaze, with sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.
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Despite the minor accumulations, roads, sidewalks, bridges and overpasses could become slippery, especially on untreated surfaces. Temperatures are expected to remain in the 20s, allowing freezing rain to create icy conditions during the afternoon travel period.
The Winter Weather Advisory covers much of the metro area, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Woodbury, and surrounding communities, along with parts of central and southeast Minnesota.
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The NWS urges drivers to slow down and use caution while traveling. Motorists can check current road conditions by calling 511 or visiting 511mn.org.
Looking ahead, forecasters are also monitoring another potential round of freezing rain late Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Temperatures are expected to be close to freezing, and even small changes could determine how impactful that next system is for travel across the Twin Cities.
Here’s the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Today: Freezing rain likely between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday: Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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The scene of the crash at 26th Avenue North and Emerson Avenue North in Minneapolis. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis woman was sentenced for her role in a deadly crash that killed two women and injured two other people in December 2024.
READ MORE: Minneapolis woman charged in fatal high-speed crash faces additional charges
Woman sentenced in fatal Minneapolis crash
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Prosecutors say Teniki Steward drove a Buick Enclave into a bus shelter and a Ford Explorer after speeding through a red light.
Both of the women in the Ford Explorer died in the crash. They were identified as 53-year-old Ester Jean Fulks and 57-year-old Rose Elaine Reece.
During the crash, the Ford Explorer went off the road, injuring a 17-year-old boy who was waiting for a school bus.
The passenger in Steward’s vehicle also suffered injuries.
Minneapolis police said that Steward was also injured in the crash.
Steward pleaded guilty to multiple murder charges.
What they’re saying:
During the sentencing, the daughter of one of the victims had a statement read on her behalf:
“There’s nothing that can truly prepare you for the moment your entire world is taken from you. Losing my mom has left a pain in my heart that words will never be able to explain.”
What’s next:
Minnesota law requires that Steward serves at least two-thirds of her sentence, a bit under eight-and-a-half years, in prison.
Fatal Emerson and 26th crash
The backstory:
According to the criminal complaint, through surveillance videos from the scene of the crash and witnesses, investigators learned that Steward, driving the Buick Enclave, had been driving at a high rate of speed northbound on Emerson Avenue North.
Before the fatal crash, Steward sped through the intersection of Emerson Avenue North and Broadway Avenue North, running a red light and nearly causing a crash, the charges said.
Steward then continued to speed northbound down Emerson Avenue North, and ran another red light at 26th Avenue North, hitting the Ford Explorer, which was traveling eastbound, according to the complaint.
The Ford Explorer had been at the intersection of Emerson and 26th on a green light.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty shared the following statement:
“This was an egregious act that took Rose and Esther’s lives and injured a child waiting to go to school at a bus stop. Ms. Steward was driving at extremely dangerous speeds on city streets and narrowly avoided multiple collisions before the incident occurred. Third-degree murder charges are appropriate to hold her accountable and protect our community.”
The Source: This story uses information gathered from an Olmsted County court appearance and previous FOX 9 reporting.
A motorcyclist is dead after an early morning crash in Minneapolis Friday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said that at 1:20 a.m., a Suzuki Motorcycle going north on I-35W at Johnson Street hit the left side of the median guard rail.
The motorcycle continued north for about another quarter mile before coming to a rest on the right-hand side.
State Patrol said the rider came to rest on the left shoulder. He was later identified as 21-year-old Andrew James Neuberger.
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Rochester Spartans boys volleyball team played its second game on consecutive nights. The Spartans beat Minneapolis Camden 3-0.
Rochester’s next game will be Tuesday, April 21, at St. Anthony Village at 7:00 p.m.
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