There’s a funny thing about Winters in Minnesota. It snows.
But residents here have short-term memories (must be that sub-zero climate that lasts for two months in January and February). They forget how to drive in snowy weather conditions. Even natives of the state seem to think their four-wheel drive SUV gives them special dispensation to drive normal speeds on the highway during near white-out conditions. (I love to see SUVs stuck in the road ditch after a good snow blows through town.)
On Saturday, the metro area got about six inches of snow between Noon and 8 p.m. In that time there were more than 100 traffic accidents in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and more than 300 accidents state wide.
The best quote I found recapping the snowfall and accident totals came from a Minnesota State Highway Patrolman who said, “You can’t expect to leave 15 minutes late and arrive 20 minutes early when our roads are covered with snow and sleet.”
That sums it up people. When it snows, take it slow so you can enjoy the skis, snowmobile or sled when you get to your destination.
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Land of 10,000 Perspectives 
It’s amazing how people ‘forget’ what to do when it snows. I really hate those SUV drivers that fly down the freeway like there isn’t a flake of snow anywhere. Scares me to death. Of course, I do giggle and yell, ‘serves you right moron!’ when I see then in the ditch a mile down the road. Idiots!
In Wisconsin, you always hear on the radio, “Snow means Slow”. DUH!
Drive safely my friend.