A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect starting 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4 until 10 a.m. on Thursday for the entire MNC listening area. This is due to freezing rain and accumulating ice. Up to 0.1″ of ice is possible on surfaces overnight tonight.
Wednesday starts out dry and mostly cloudy. Highs will warm to the low 30s. Most of the daylight hours will just be cloudy so no travel issues are expected until late tonight. This afternoon and evening a few snow showers along with sleet and freezing rain will be possible but will be very light. This sleet and freezing rain will continue overnight, becoming heavier after midnight creating some slick spots for driving late Wednesday and Thursday morning.
Thursday morning will be icy and slick. Plan extra drive time or at least a slower morning commute. We still could see a few rain or snow showers early but most of the morning will just be dealing with the icy roads and clouds. Highs Thursday afternoon will be in the upper 30s to near 40, warm enough to melt any ice.
After this system passes, temperatures look to cool to around seasonable at the end of the week. Highs Friday are expected to be around 30.
We have the potential for another round of snow/sleet/freezing rain for the weekend, specifically on Saturday. Details are still being worked out, but we are confident that part of the weekend will see impacts as a result.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations from five hundredths of an inch to around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty around how long the cold air lingers along a line from White county to Jay county in Indiana. These totals allow some warming above freezing into this area after 1 AM ET. Otherwise totals in these areas could be closer to a tenth of an inch. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. A few power outages are possible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
