[Weather] Slippery Travel Possible Early Thursday Morning northern CT, northwest RI & western-central MA

Wed Jan 2 22:01:18 UTC 2019

Good afternoon,

Slippery travel is possible early Thursday morning across interior portions
of MA, RI and CT.  Here are the details ...

*What* ... light snow and possibly freezing drizzle

*Where*... northern CT, northwest RI and western-central MA (EXCLUDING the
cities of Boston, Providence and Hartford)

*When* ... 4 am to 10 am Thursday

*Uncertainty* ... areas of light snow will overspread this region during
the predawn hours Thursday morning and continue into the morning commute.
Light snow will change to light rain fairly quickly from south to north
however during this transition there could be a period of freezing drizzle
north and northwest of Boston, Providence and Hartford.  We are not
expecting much snow, mainly an inch or less but what concerns us is any
duration of freezing drizzle, as only a light glaze of ice can result in
treacherous road conditions.  By mid morning temperatures will rise above
freezing across the entire region, ending the threat for any icy road
conditions.

Again, for the metro areas of Boston, Providence and Hartford, any light
snow should quickly change over to rain as temperatures rise through the
30s. It's north and northwest of this region where a Special Weather
Statement has been issued to increase public awareness for the risk of
freeing drizzle and icy roads.

Frank Nocera

If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to
contact us via this email address, on NWSChat <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>,
or at the following:

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