Icy road conditions in Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Capital City was iced over on Monday making road conditions treacherous.

The NWS is telling drivers to consider altering driving plans, use caution while driving because ice may be hard to see and to check road conditions at kandrive.org. Slick spots can be expected on roads and sidewalks.

At 6:18 a.m. the National Weather Service (NWS) of Topeka said freezing drizzle is building in areas from the south. Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing this afternoon but could plunge into freezing temperatures around 5 to 7 p.m.

"Please use caution if traveling as roads could quickly become icy!" the National Weather Service of Topeka said on social media.

There haven't been many crashes or slide-offs yet but it's slippery in spots, according to the Topeka Police Watch Commander.

At 7:19 a.m., the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) issued a warning through social media that roads may be covered in ice. The KHP is telling motorists to delay travel if possible.

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Haven't had many accidents or slide off, its moderate but slippery in spots for sure.