The morning commute is off to a good start with dry roads and even sunshine. That's an anomaly.

The State Patrol is working to clear a crash involving a motorcycle on the ramp from Hwy. 61 to westbound 494. Look for squads on the ramp.

Southbound 35W from Lake Drive to 694 is starting to fill in. The drive to downtown Minneapolis will take about 20 minutes.

Things are moving a near the posted on most mainline routes at this hour.