Please drive carefully this morning

It's slippery, it's slick, and it's dangerous in many areas:

Early morning commuters north and east of Seattle are waking up to black ice and snow on the roads.

A fast moving storm hit western Washington late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. Temperatures have dropped into the lower 30’s and upper 20’s and bringing some snow and ice in north King County and into Snohomish County.

If there is ice on your windshield this morning, it’s a good indicator that there will also be ice on the roads. Black ice is difficult for drivers to see, especially in the early morning hours, and brings a large potential for spin-outs and collisions.

Drivers can expect winter driving conditions on all state highways and secondary roadways. Motorists need to be prepared for these conditions at all times by carrying chains, basic safety equipment, and keep your vehicle in proper operating condition.

Once the system clears the Puget Sound region, it will continue to the east and hammer the mountain passes with more snow, where crews have been battling snow almost non stop for weeks. Crews are preparing for five to seven inches of accumulation overnight.

WSDOT has more information.