MnDOT prepares for the weather

Erica Dischino / Tribune Salt is loaded into a snowplow vehicle at Wednesday Minnesota Department of Transportation building in Willmar in preparation for the mixed precipitation forecast for southwest and west central Minnesota.

By Erica Dischino

January 10, 2018 at 10:06 PM

WILLMAR - Crew members prepared Wednesday at the Minnesota Department of Transportation building in Willmar for the mixed precipitation forecast for southwest and west central Minnesota starting Wednesday night and continuing Thursday.

Snowfall predictions have decreased, but the National Weather Service said hazardous travel conditions still are expected, especially this morning and afternoon.

Nine snow plows are used in the Willmar area, and shifts for MnDOT plow drivers started at 3 a.m. today.

Drivers may check road conditions at www.511mn.org or call 511. Also on the 511 website, the public can view winter road conditions from cameras mounted on some snow plows.

By Erica Dischino

Erica Dischino is a photojournalist for the West Central Tribune and Forum News Service. She grew up in northern New Jersey and has lived in the Midwest since 2017. She enjoys photographing the stories of west central Minnesota from county fairs, parades and pandemics. Feel free to contact her at edischino@wctrib.com or 320-894-8865 with your best photo ideas.

MnDOT prepares for the weather

WILLMAR -- Crew members prepared Wednesday at the Minnesota Department of Transportation building in Willmar for the mixed precipitation forecast for southwest and west central Minnesota starting Wednesday night and continuing Thursday. Snowfall ...