Originally Posted by
GUWonder
Even if there is no fresh snow, things can still be bad at times -- even as they tend to a do reasonably good job of cleaning the roads as much as they can to and from Rochester. But it doesn't take a lot for there to be "black ice" or other slick patches to have the car end up in an accident (which can be as little as ending up in a snow bank/ditch to worse or much worse).
Even as someone who is very much used to driving in rural areas in MN and WI during winter, I am not a fan of doing such drives at night or in the early morning hours if I can help it, and I tend to say it's best to call it by ear as the time nears.
We're talking about I-90 here, not some county back road. If there's no fresh snow, there's going to be enough salt and traffic to keep the road clear of ice.
Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
I-90 gets heavy truck traffic and is rarely empty in a scary way, even at unusual hours, so it's not like a rural secondary road if the OP must drive late at night or in the early morning. However, I agree that the OP should try to drive only during daylight hours. Also, watch out for deer when driving in MN.
Agree with this. I'd stick to daylight as well just because it's unfamiliar and the deer are usually more likely to be on the move at dawn/dusk.