Winter storm causes multiple car accidents in North Dakota, Minnesota due to icy roads.

A winter storm in North Dakota and western Minnesota led to a high number of vehicle accidents due to icy roads. The warm ground from earlier weeks caused a flash freeze when temperatures dropped into the 20s, turning slush into ice. Wind and light snow on Wednesday polished the ice, which was only melted by solar radiation on Thursday. Such specific conditions are unlikely in most winter storms this season.

November 24, 2024
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