Christmas Day ice storm snarls traffic, could cause power failures

Minnesota has gotten an unusual Christmas Day storm — with possible thunder.

The Stearns County Sheriff's office reports that Interstate Hwy. 94 near Collegeville is closed due to crashes because of icy conditions. The office is advising no travel in the area.

The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory in the metro area until 3 p.m. Sunday. Steadier rain will move in miidday with some mixed precipitation, the service said.

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