Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Iredell County

IREDELL COUNTY — A winter weather advisory was issued for Iredell County Friday morning, as freezing rain and drizzle moved into the region, according to the National Weather Service.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet, or freezing rain could cause travel difficulties, such as slippery roads and limited visibility. The advisory, which includes Iredell, Davie, Catawba and Rowan counties, remains in effect through Saturday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m.

"Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze may occur this morning, which likely will melt today, but an additional glaze is expected in some locations tonight," NWS said in the advisory. "Freezing rain will either taper off or change over to rain for the majority of the daytime hours today, but as freezing temperatures occur again tonight, any precipitation will change back to freezing rain."

Here is the National Weather Service forecast through Monday:

Today (Feb. 12)
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday (Feb. 13)
Rain before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Areas of fog between 10am and 2pm. High near 38. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday (Feb. 14)
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Washington's Birthday (Feb. 15)
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.