Slick spots possible tonight as temps fall

Patchy drizzle is possible during the evening and overnight hours as temperatures continue to fall. Motorists are urged to be alert for slick conditions, especially on bridges or overpasses, which will freeze first. MARSHALL GORBY/FILE

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Patchy drizzle is possible during the evening and overnight hours as temperatures continue to fall. Motorists are urged to be alert for slick conditions, especially on bridges or overpasses, which will freeze first. MARSHALL GORBY/FILE
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Updated Jan 4, 2024
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Patchy freezing drizzle is possible tonight, which could lead to slick conditions on roadways, particularly on bridges or overpasses that will freeze first, the National Weather Service in Wilmington announced.

Patchy flurries and freezing drizzle is possible between 1 and 3 a.m., followed by a chance of flurries. Skies will be cloudy with an overnight low around 27 degrees.

Motorists are urged to slow down, don’t use cruise control and leave plenty of distance between other other vehicles.

Thursday will be partly sunny but much colder with a high near 36 degrees.

Skies will be mostly clear Thursday night, with an overnight low dipping into the upper teens.

Friday will be partly sunny and warmer with a high near 40 degrees.

Friday night will be cloudy with an overnight low around 29 degrees. There is a chance of snow after 1 a.m., the NWS said.

Saturday, which will have a high near 39 degrees, has a chance of snow before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Overnight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 31 degrees. There is a chance of rain after 1 a.m.

Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 41 degrees. There is a chance of rain before 1 p.m.

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