Icy Weather Possible For Upstate Friday

For the second time in two weeks, meteorologists are projecting a possible winter storm for the Upstate. 

The National Weather Service is expecting a blast of arctic cold to sweep in from the northwest on Friday, bringing with it the chance of ice. 

The NWS is calling for an 80 percent chance of freezing rain in Taylors, Easley, Simpsonville and Mauldin, mostly before 4 p.m. High temperatures aren't expected to top 33 degrees, and the low will hit the mid 20's. During the day Friday, accumulation between a quarter and a half-inch of ice is possible, and overnight, some slight additional accumulation could be seen. 

The NWS stationed at Greenville-Spartanburg Airport in Greer released a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement stating Pickens and Greenville Counties are expected to see a "wintry mix" of precipitation throughout Friday that could bring freezing rain, sleet and snow. 

"At this time, there remains a great deal of uncertainty with regard to the amount of precipitation that might fall," the statement reads. "This event could result in hazardous travel conditions across the region." 

Should hazardous driving conditions become present due to the winter weather, road conditions can be accessed via the SCDOT's web site.