Hazardous Conditions Cause Southern Minn. Highways To Close
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Snow in southern Minnesota is creating hazardous conditions for drivers, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Shortly before 1 p.m. the State Patrol tweeted that Interstate 90 and all state highways south of Highway 14 will close at 2 p.m. I-90 will be closed west of Interstate 35 at Albert Lea.
I-90 & state hwys south of Hwy. 14 closing at 2 p.m. due to hazardous conditions. https://t.co/WKvFJYYd6T or call 511 for latest. #MNStorm
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) February 2, 2016
The closures are due to hazardous conditions caused by heavy snow and strong winds.
Snow is expected to fall throughout the evening with totals reaching up to a foot in some parts of southern Minnesota.
