The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm alert for sleet and ice that will begin falling Sunday morning and not let up till late Sunday night.
The good news is that warming temperatures will convert the freezing condensation to rain overnight, and thus shouldn't endanger people driving to work Monday, according to the forecast issued at 10:30 a.m. today.
However, before that happens, the potential for "significant" ice accumulations will make driving conditions difficult and present the potential for breaking tree limbs and downed power lines, the forecast said.
"Pavement and soil temperatures are below freezing so any liquid precipitation will likely freeze on contace and result in very icy and dangerous travele conditions on untreated roadways," the alert said. "Sideways and walkways could also turn into sheets of ice, making even walking difficult and potentially dangerous."
Interestingly, temperatures after the storm will continue to rise and the high Tuesday is expected to be 57.
- By Karen Sorensen
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Seriously, what ice storm isn't dangerous? If you live in this region for any amount of times, this isn't your first rodeo with an ice storm and won't be the last. Predict the storm, describe the conditions, the precautions people should take and be done with it! Stop with the drama induced warning making it sound like "The Day After Tomorrow" movie!