SNOW ALERT! Important Tips To Stay Safe On Minnesota Roads

It's almost a guarantee that a number of car accidents will happen on Minnesota roads during winter weather.  Roads get icy, snow limits visibility, and dangerous driving conditions can happen in just a matter of minutes.  One Sheriff's office in Minnesota is trying to help keep you safe and sent out a few great reminders if you are driving this weekend.

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Important Winter Driving Reminders From a Sheriff's Office in Minnesota

It's still up in the air a bit how many inches of snow Minnesota is expected to get with the latest snowfall.  But, we will soon know because snow has already started to fall and a good chunk of Southeast Minnesota is in a Winter Weather Advisory until 6:00 am on Saturday, February 15th.

If you do have to drive during this winter storm, please be safe.  To help get you from point A to point B safely, below are a few winter driving reminders from the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota:

Tip #1 - Snow?  Turn your headlights on.

Tip #2 - Avoid using cruise control.

Tip #3 - Leave early.  Slow down.  Be patient.

Tip #4 - Increase your following distance.

Tip #5 - Clear snow off your entire vehicle.  If you aren't sure why, there is a horrific video that shows what happens when snow flies off of someone's vehicle as it is driving down the road.  Watch it here.

Horrific Video Everyone In Minnesota Should Watch About Winter Weather

Tip #6 - Give snowplows extra room.