"Be very careful!" Fresh snowfall early Tuesday makes for very slow-going morning commute!

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Winter’s latest blast of snow hit southeastern Wisconsin on Tuesday morning, March 3rd. The hardest hit areas were to the south -- with 3.4 inches falling at General Mitchell International Airport. The snowfall made for a slow and slick start to the day for many -- but the good news is that things were looking better for the evening commute. Plows, salt and even Mother Nature helped to improve road conditions.

With the snow arriving early Tuesday, Milwaukee Department of Public Works crews cleared main roads before moving to residential streets. It was slow-going for drivers Tuesday morning, and that's probably for the best, given what can happen when drivers don't use enough caution.

Law enforcement officials were busy dealing with drivers struggling in the snow.

Milwaukee police say one driver lost control near 8th and Concordia when that driver was trying to get onto I-43. A fire hydrant went through his roof, but the man walked away uninjured.

"Just riding past and I looked and seen the car was turned over," Mary Lee said.



As the day progressed, rising temperatures helped road salt melt away the snow and slush after a less-than-convenient morning commute.

"It took me, to get from Port Washington to 55th and Capitol about 35 minutes. Usually, probably about 15 minutes," Contessia Blunt said.

The change was apparent when looking at treated main roads versus the nearby residential streets still waiting for a plow. Department of Public Works officials said they addressed those streets too, but they said their main plowing focus was on major roads.

"The side streets have been salted. Even though they are snow-covered, there is salt under there so when they come through and plow later this afternoon, it should be a clean plow," Wanda Booker with Milwaukee DPW said.

Even if the road appears to be in good condition, drivers are encouraged to be careful.

"Please slow down. Be very careful on the roads," Lee said.

Milwaukee's Department of Public Works had more than 100 salt trucks on the roads Tuesday, and with temperatures dropping throughout the night Tuesday, those trucks are expected to continue to run.