Winter Weather Advisory now in effect

Winter Weather Advisory statement as of 4:08 am EDT on March 26, 2017

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM EDT Monday.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow... sleet... and freezing rain... which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM EDT Monday.

* Hazard types... snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

* Accumulations... snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3

inches... along with up to one quarter of an inch of ice.

* Timing... precipitation will begin as a period of snow late this

evening and will change to sleet and freezing rain overnight

tonight and into the day on Monday. Temperatures are expected to

warm during the day on Monday, changing precipitation to rain

for most areas. However, wintry precipitation could continue

into Monday night in the western Maine mountains.

* Impacts... snow, sleet, and freezing rain will cause difficult

travel conditions. Freezing rain will make driving particularly

dangerous due to slick roadways. Ice accumulation on trees will

weigh down limbs and could snap small branches.

* Winds... east 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* Temperatures... in the upper 20s.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or

freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for

slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while

driving.