Freezing rain, winter advisory may slick Tuesday commute
FOX 9 reports that a quiet, mild Monday in the Twin Cities (high around 34°F, light south winds) will give way to rain and freezing rain Monday night as a band of precipitation moves into central and southern Minnesota, prompting a National Weather Service winter weather advisory from 9 p.m. Monday to noon Tuesday. Light icing is possible before the precipitation turns mainly to rain overnight, with the risk of slick surfaces and a challenging Tuesday morning commute before conditions improve by Tuesday afternoon as temperatures remain in the low to mid‑30s and then stay generally mild through Thursday before colder air and snow chances return next weekend.
📌 Key Facts
- A National Weather Service winter weather advisory is in effect from 9 p.m. Monday to noon Tuesday for central and southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities.
- Freezing rain is expected Monday evening with light icing possible before precipitation transitions mostly to rain overnight and tapers before sunrise Tuesday.
- The Twin Cities high Monday is around 34°F, Tuesday stays in the low–mid 30s with rapid improvement by afternoon, and highs in the mid–upper 30s are expected Wednesday–Thursday before a cooler, 20s weekend with additional snow chances.
📊 Relevant Data
In St. Paul, Minnesota, from 2015-2019, Black individuals comprised 16.1% of the population but accounted for 20.0% of traffic fatalities.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation - Safe Streets for All — City of Saint Paul
In St. Paul, Minnesota, from 2015-2019, American Indian individuals comprised 0.8% of the population but accounted for 4.4% of traffic fatalities.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation - Safe Streets for All — City of Saint Paul
In St. Paul, Minnesota, male motorists were involved in 66% of fatal and serious injury crashes from 2018-2022.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation - Safe Streets for All — City of Saint Paul
In St. Paul, Minnesota, 14.8% of fatal and serious injury crashes from 2018-2022 involved drivers under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs.
Crash Analysis and Evaluation - Safe Streets for All — City of Saint Paul
Two people died in separate crashes involving semis on icy highways in southern Minnesota following freezing rain on December 22, 2025.
Two killed in crashes on icy roads after freezing rain in southern Minnesota — MPR News
Nationally, non-Hispanic Blacks experience a passenger vehicle fatality rate 73% higher than non-Hispanic Whites.
Motor Vehicle Fatality Disparities by Race or Ethnic Origin — National Safety Council