Wintry mix may cause travel problems in New Jersey

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

MONDAY NIGHT: Steadier and heavier rain arrives late tonight, maybe even as late as sunrise.

“Our crews will work around the clock through the storm and if it’s snowing harder, is icy or they’re caught in traffic with other motorists, it will take longer for routes to be completed”, PennDOT Sec.

Slightly higher snowfall totals are possible northwest of the Lehigh Valley and Berks county area. Ice accretions of 1/10 to 1/4 inch may lead to sporadic power outages.

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The advisory will be in effect until 7 p.m. for the mountains of Oconee and Pickens counties and in Haywood, Macon, Madison, Jackson, and Transylvania counties.

Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Visibilities at times will drop to under a mile. A pair of joggers courageous cold and slippery conditions to run down Lee Drive in Fredericksburg, Va., Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. These major roads are the first priority in any winter weather event as snow continues to fall. But drivers were still being urged to use caution.

Space heaters should also be properly ventilated and used only if they are operating properly. Both the Tuesday morning and Tuesday evening commutes should be wet, but not wintry.

Livingston County is included in a winter storm watch that also includes Monroe, Ontario and Allegany counties.

Western North Carolina through central Maryland can expect a cocktail of freezing rain and sleet, the National Weather Service said. An estimated 5 to 10 inches is possible, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecast confidence is “low to medium”. Forecasters say northern New Jersey could get up to 4 inches of snow. Southeast wind 8 to 10 miles per hour becoming west in the afternoon.

Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.

“A vast area from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast could see ice accumulations of 0.01 to 0.25 inch”, the NWS said. Statesman Weather features include radar, a 7-day forecast, real-time severe weather alerts, as well as the latest weather news and social sharing.