Update: A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Green and Rock county until 8pm and for Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, Lee and DeKalb counties until 6pm.
Freezing drizzle is developing across the area this morning and could put down a light glaze on roadways; especially untreated roads. Temperatures remain below 32° so going into the afternoon freezing fog and even light freezing rain could develop. Winds are blowing from the southeast close to 20 mph, or higher, so blowing and drifting snow will be found in the open and rural locations. Use extra caution when traveling because there will likely be a few slick spots.
A Freezing Rain Advisory has been issued for Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll and Whiteside counties through 6pm this evening.
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING AND BECOME WIDESPREAD. THE FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY THEN TRANSITION TO LIGHT FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON IN AREAS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80. SOME ICING IS LIKELY ON UNTREATED ROADS...SIDEWALKS...AND OTHER EXPOSED SURFACES. MOTORISTS SHOULD ANTICIPATE SLIPPERY TRAVEL...ALLOWING FOR EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCES AND TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS. PEDESTRIANS SHOULD ALSO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ICY SIDEWALKS.
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. THE FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY THEN TRANSITION TO MORE OF A LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN AREAS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 THIS AFTERNOON.
UP TO 1/10 OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED AND UNTREATED SURFACES.
TRAVEL COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS AS THE DAY PROGRESSES...WITH ICY SPOTS DEVELOPING ON SOME ROADWAYS...PARKING LOTS...SIDEWALKS AND OTHER EXPOSED SURFACES. MOTORISTS SHOULD ANTICIPATE SLIPPERY TRAVEL...ALLOWING FOR EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCES AND TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS.
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