Not safe for nonessential travel during the daytime: a Winter Weather Advisory and high probabilities of snow (with 2–5 in. possible) will produce slippery roads from morning into evening. Conditions improve late evening but additional light snow/accumulation and refreeze are possible overnight.
- 01 Active Winter Weather Advisory for 2026-01-18 calling for snow and warning of slippery road conditions (advisory text: snow from 6 AM to 8 PM EST).
- 02 Hourly forecasts show high probability of snow from 06:00–18:00 with probabilities generally 64–90% and new snow accumulations of 2–4 inches possible.
- 03 Temperatures are at or just above freezing (29–33 F) through the day, which supports snow and a rain/snow mix mid/late day and increases risk of wet/slushy or icy road surfaces.
- 04 Wind speeds are light (0–6 mph), so blowing snow/wind is not a major factor, but low visibility information is not provided (reduces certainty).
- 05 Overnight, colder temps (around 19 F) may allow any wet surfaces to refreeze; forecasts show additional 1–3 in. possible late evening/overnight.
Avoid nonessential travel between about 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM EST on 2026-01-18 when snow is most likely and roads will be slippery. If you must drive during that window: delay travel until plows/police report roads clear, allow extra time, drive slowly, increase following distance, use winter tires or chains if appropriate, and watch bridges/overpasses for ice. After 8:00 PM conditions should lessen, but expect possible light additional snow and refreezing overnight—exercise caution on cold, untreated surfaces.