FORECAST: Ice Storm Warning issued for most of region

FORECAST:

• A few showers this morning, mainly across the south side of the area.
• These will move out for this afternoon as temps only warm to near 50 degrees under a mostly cloudy sky.
• Dry weather hangs on through most of Saturday as well before the winter storm arrives late day.

THIS WEEKEND:

• Sleet and snow will start up by at least Saturday evening (some may fall in spots by the late afternoon out west.)
• Not expecting any big travel issues until we get into Saturday night as the deeper moisture arrives.
• We could see a coating of sleet (especially north) before it changes all over to freezing rain by Sunday.
• Travel will become dangerous and possibly impossible as we head through Sunday.
• Temps likely stay below freezing from Saturday evening all the way until Monday afternoon.
• This allows the ice to accumulate on trees and power lines which could lead to significant power outages and tree damage.
• A half inch or more of ice is expected with some higher amounts.
• Anything closer to ¾” or more would cause widespread outages and damage.
• A half inch of ice can lead to over 500 pounds of extra weight on power lines.

• It will all depend on how quickly it changes to all freezing rain, and that is yet to be determined.
• We dry out for Monday, but the damage is done at that point.
• Dangerous cold in the low teens and single digits by Tuesday morning.

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