WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: Wintery Mix Sunday Morning 2/12

Some of the models show snow or sleet mixing in with the rain tomorrow morning. Not tragic but not pleasant, either. Little or no accumulation, which will be washed away as the temps rise and rain continues into the late morning.

The forecast has become colder for tomorrow morning, and with that the rain is now sleet, wintery mix, and perhaps a bit of snow. Precip begins about 4am with light rain. About 5-6 in the morning expect more sleet to mix in with a chance of freezing rain, perhaps a light glaze of ice. Rain and sleet could continue until evening, although never heavy. They do not expect this to be a serious ice storm. Teated Treated roads should be passible but be careful, watch for icy patches, especially in the morning.

From the NWS:

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service New York NY
405 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2017

...Wintry Mix Expected from Late Tonight into Sunday Night...

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON EST
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Winter Weather
Advisory for snow, sleet and freezing rain...which is in effect
from 2 AM to noon EST Sunday.

* Locations...New York City, Long Island, most of Northeast New
Jersey and Southern Westchester and Fairfield Counties.

* Hazard Types...Snow, sleet and ice.

* Snow/Sleet and Ice Accumulations...Snow and sleet accumulation
of up to 1 inch...along with up to a few hundredths of an inch
of ice.

* Timing...Late tonight through Sunday morning.

* Impacts...Hazardous/slippery travel due to snow and ice
accumulations.

* Temperatures...In the lower 30s.

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.

&&

Ice map:

Ice is the worst! Meanwhile, my sister in Maine is looking at another snow day Monday (they get LOTS up there). Sigh...

So they're putting teats on the road for additional traction. Good idea!

max_weisenfeld said:

Teated roads should be passible but be careful, watch for icy patches, especially in the morning.

drummerboy

I would think it is a salt slurry.

drummerboy said:

So they're putting teats on the road for additional traction. Good idea!

max_weisenfeld said:

Teated roads should be passible but be careful, watch for icy patches, especially in the morning.

Rough crowd. Jeeze.

just joshin whicha

max_weisenfeld said:

drummerboy said:

So they're putting teats on the road for additional traction. Good idea!

max_weisenfeld said:

Teated roads should be passible but be careful, watch for icy patches, especially in the morning.

Rough crowd. Jeeze.

Snow and freezing rain this morning, with rain and sleet later.

The rain/snow line wanders through the area all morning, so at any given point it could be one or the other or both. Precipitation is light right now, but will be picking up a bit between 6 and 7.

that's sorta what I was thinking. Is it new or have I just been oblivious?

annesimms said:

drummerboy

I would think it is a salt slurry.

Maybe it's new to this area but they used it in Nova Scotia for years now since they have tons of wacky changing weather and lots of freeze/thaw events.

It's also a more efficient way to get the salt on the road and to waste less of it.

I was just out on the East side of Maplewood, and main roads seemed OK, mostly wet. Local side streets seemed more slippery.