Driving conditions are hazardous this morning and remain poor through the day due to a Winter Weather Advisory for mixed wintry precipitation, patchy fog, and then steady rain. The highest risk is during the morning and late morning when snow, possible light ice, and fog can create slippery roads and reduced visibility.
- 01 Active Winter Weather Advisory from 7am–3pm for mixed precipitation including up to 1" snow and a light glaze of ice, with explicitly noted slippery road conditions and possible impact to the morning commute.
- 02 Temperatures near freezing (28–33°F) from 6am–11am increase the risk of ice on untreated roads, especially with snow and a slight chance of freezing rain in the morning.
- 03 Hourly forecast shows snow and then rain/snow mix from about 8am–noon with high precipitation probabilities (up to ~100%), increasing the chance of accumulation and slush.
- 04 Patchy fog is forecast between about 7am and at least noon, which can reduce visibility at the same time roads may be slick.
- 05 Steady rain with patchy fog continues through the afternoon and evening with high probabilities (>70%), leading to wet roads, potential standing water, and reduced visibility after dark.
If you must drive today, avoid 7am–noon when mixed snow/freezing rain, fog, and near-freezing temperatures pose the greatest hazard. A relatively safer morning window is around 6:00–7:00am (still cold with a slight chance of light snow, so use caution), and a relatively safer evening window is 5:00–7:00pm when temperatures are above freezing and precipitation is mainly light rain, though roads will still be wet and visibility may be reduced.