A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for most of our viewing area due to snow, sleet and freezing rain arriving Wednesday night that will make for icy travel Thursday morning.
The wintry mix is expected to develop Wednesday afternoon and continue into Wednesday night. Precipitation is expected to begin as all snow in the evening, but turn into a wintry mix around midnight.
Temperatures will be at or below freezing, according to the National Weather Service.
A mixture of sleet and freezing rain is expected for the Thursday morning commute, making for hazardous driving conditions.
Plan on slippery road conditions when you leave your home Thursday morning, especially on untreated back roads, bridges and overpasses.
The wintry mix is expected to change to light snow Thursday afternoon.
The advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. on Thursday for the following counties:
- Defiance
- Henry
- Paulding
- Putnam
- Van Wert
NWS says total snow accumulations could equal two to four inches north and west of US 24, while snow accumulations of one to two inches and ice accumulations of up to 1/10" are possible south of US 24.
The advisory will be in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday for the following counties:
- Lucas
- Wood
- Ottawa
- Sandusky
- Erie
- Hancock
- Seneca
- Huron
In this area, total snow accumulations of one to three inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected.
You can see the line of this storm on this map from the National Weather Service as it stretches from Texas, through Ohio and Michigan and up into Maine.
Visit the National Weather Service's website for more information.
