Hey guys … please heed the warning from MPI and slow down to be SAFE … roads, sidewalks and parking lots are all pretty slick this morning … so whether you are walking or driving, take extra precaution on the ice … the following is reprinted from yesterday’s Winnipeg Free Press …

A recent rash of crashes has prompted Manitoba Public Insurance to remind drivers to slow down to the road and highway conditions this winter.

MPI has seen approximately 32,000 collision claims over a period from November to mid-January, with nearly 2,000 of those directly attributed to motorists driving too fast for the road conditions.

"Many of these crashes could have been prevented," MPI spokeswoman MaryAnn Kempe said in a statement. "We want motorists to remember that speed limits are posted for driving under ideal conditions."

With a forecast for flurries later today and below normal temperatures expected Thursday through the weekend, that could make for some slick roads and an unsettling driving experience.

MPI reminds motorists to be mindful of icy surfaces on bridges and to allow more time to stop when driving inside and outside the city.