Snow Makes for Messy Morning Commute

State and local officials are urging people who don’t have to leave the house Monday morning to stay home.

And if you do have to go to work, be extra careful on the roads due to slick conditions as winter storm is expected to intensify through the morning rush hour.

“My number one priority through this storm - and every storm - is keeping people safe. I’m urging everyone to take extra caution on the roads tonight after the Super Bowl as the snow begins and first thing tomorrow for what is going to be a very messy, and potentially dangerous, morning commute,” said Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo.

State offices will be open tomorrow but operating under the adverse weather policy between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

“I encourage all businesses to be flexible with their employees; safety is paramount. I also want to remind everyone to check for school closures and to observe parking bans to allow plows, public safety workers and utility workers to do their jobs,” Raimondo said.

The latest forecast calls for a changeover to rain and back to snow before the storm is finally over later Monday night.

That means the commute back home could be equally sloppy.