Icy road conditions have forced area schools to open late Tuesday and police are warning drivers to take it slow following a busy overnight that included several minor accidents.

Schools in Meriden, Southington, Wallingford and Cheshire all opened 90 minutes late. The delay will not affect the schools' ability to administer the CMT and CAPT tests, which were cancelled Monday following the winter weather. Testing will resume once the schools open.

Dispatchers in Meriden and Southington also warn people to drive safely when they travel today. Meriden police reported several accidents late Monday and during the overnight hours but said there were no injuries or major incidents to report.

Temperatures are expected to remain in the mid to upper 20s and windchill will reduce the temperatures even more, according to staff at the Western Connecticut State University weather center.