Morning commute is hazardous due to mixed precipitation (light snow/freezing rain possible) and patchy fog; conditions transition to rain and wet roads later in the day with temperatures above freezing. Expect slippery roads and reduced visibility, especially in the morning hours.
- 01 Active Winter Weather Advisory for the morning (advisory text warns of mixed precipitation, up to ~1" snow and a light glaze of ice, and explicitly says hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute).
- 02 Hourly forecast shows near- or below-freezing temperatures early (28–32°F between 6–9 AM) with light snow and a chance of freezing rain 7–10 AM — this favors slick/icy surfaces.
- 03 High relative humidity and repeated "Patchy Fog" periods from 7 AM through midday indicate reduced visibility during the morning and midday.
- 04 Precipitation probability is high (80–100%) from late morning through evening, switching to rain after about 1–2 PM; rain and wet pavement increase crash risk even if icing risk falls.
- 05 Winds are light (around 2–5 mph), so wind is not a major hazard, but the main concerns are ice, snow, and fog.
- 06 Alert timing in the provided data is inconsistent (the structured alert 'to' timestamp differs from the headline/description window), and visibility numeric values are not provided — this increases uncertainty.
Avoid driving during the worst period: morning commute hours (avoid roughly 7:00 AM–11:00 AM EST due to mixed snow/freezing rain, icing potential, and fog). Safer time windows (based on the provided forecast): Morning safer window: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM EST (temperatures rising toward/above freezing, lower ice risk though fog/rain may persist). Evening safer window: 8:00 PM–10:00 PM EST (temperatures ~37–38°F with rain rather than freezing precipitation; roads likely wet but not icy).