NWS: Freezing drizzle could cause hazardous road conditions Thursday

January 18, 2024 | 12:07 am

Updated January 18, 2024 | 12:15 am

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Freezing rain may lead to a glaze of ice and minor snow accumulation starting Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS says to plan on slippery road conditions that will likely impact commutes on Thursday evening and Friday morning.

According to an NWS Winter Weather Advisory:

Event:Winter Weather Advisory
Alert:…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY… * WHAT…A wintry mix of light freezing rain and snow is expected on late Thursday morning into Thursday afternoon, ending as a short period of freezing drizzle Thursday evening. A glaze of ice and minor snow accumulation will be possible, especially in portions of western Kentucky. * WHERE…Portions of southwest Indiana, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri. * WHEN…From 10 AM Thursday to 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the Thursday evening commute and may also impact the Friday morning commute.
Instructions:Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Target Area:Ballard
Caldwell
Calloway
Carlisle
Christian
Crittenden
Daviess
Fulton
Graves
Henderson
Hickman
Hopkins
Livingston
Lyon
Marshall
McCracken
McLean
Muhlenberg
Todd
Trigg
Union
Webster

January 18, 2024 | 12:07 am

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