As the snow begins to fall Tuesday night, drivers across the Garden State are urged to take it slow for what could be a messy morning commute.

Drivers have already begun to slow down as the roads started getting slick with a snow and rain mixture. The owner of a Chester Hills diner says he let most of his staff leave early to avoid driving in the wet stuff.

Meanwhile, crews are ready to hit the roads to try to clean up the mess. Truck drivers will be out early to try to make the morning commute less stressful. Drivers are still urged to give themselves enough time to get to their destinations.

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