Troy Patterson, a maintenance worker with the Towneplace Suites Marriott, 900 New Hampshire St., shovels a mixture of snow and ice from the sidewalk as a likeness of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and other figures on a glass mural at Port Fonda watch on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. Patterson, along with many other residents and city employees, used hard efforts to keep the icy mix off of the sidewalks and roads.

On Monday Lawrence saw its first snowfall of the season. Fortunately, police said, the winter weather did not bring a significant increase in car accidents.

Lawrence Police Sgt. Trent McKinley said there were two small accidents on 31st Street Monday morning, but nobody was seriously injured in either. Otherwise, accidents were limited to a few instances of vehicles sliding off the road and needing to be towed back on the road, he said.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Kristin Dymacek reported similar outcomes in the county.

“We’ve had several slide-offs and some minor accidents,” she said. “But really not a tremendous amount as of yet and no serious accidents as of yet.”

The Kansas Turnpike Authority did report one injury accident Monday morning, however.

After 8 a.m. a Kansas City man, eastbound on Kansas Interstate 70, lost control of his car near the East Lawrence exit, KTA’s online accident log says. The car spun off the road and hit the base of an overhead sign.

The man was transported to an area hospital, the report says. A report on his condition was not immediately available.

Douglas County Public Works Director Keith Browning said crews have been treating area roads since late Sunday night.

Currently the crews — consisting of approximately 20 people — are working in 12-hour shifts and will continue with that schedule until the winter weather dies down.

“We did some pre-treating of bridges with a salt brine before the weather came in on Sunday,” he said. “And now they’re out there treating the roads with a sand and salt mix.”

Lawrence’s Director of Public Works Charles Soules said the city’s road crews were also out treating streets starting Sunday night.

“We’re planning on being here all night and all day tomorrow and we’ll see where it goes from here,” he said Monday.

Although Monday’s snow was the first the city has seen this season, Soules said it’s a relatively small amount that’s not too difficult for the city to manage.

“They’re keeping up on it,” he said. “I’m sure there are some slick spots in residential areas but they’re treating and plowing what they can.”

And once the snow stops a city ordinance gives Lawrence residents 48 hours to shovel their sidewalks to avoid a fine, Soules said.

“It’s 48 hours after the event is over. There’s got to be a clear path,” he said. “And we do appreciate people doing that. I know it’s hard to do, especially with the ice.”

Brian Barjenbruch, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Topeka, said that after Monday’s precipitation the rest of the week would likely be dry.

“Through the rest of the week our only chance for precipitation is looking like Wednesday morning, and it’s not a very impressive chance,” he said.

Although more snow is not likely throughout the rest of the week, Dymacek said it would still be wise for motorists to take a few precautions.

“If you don’t have to get out and go anywhere, don’t. It’s better to stay off the roads if at all possible,” she said. “Otherwise, slow down and plan ahead. Plan for extra time to get there. Don’t hurry.”