The NWS has issues a freezing rain advisory for Warren, Sussex and Northampton counties from 1 am to 10 am Tuesday. I do not expect this to be widespread and primarily a threat for northern areas.
SUSSEX-WARREN-CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWTON, WASHINGTON, JIM THORPE, STROUDSBURG, BETHLEHEM, AND EASTON 339 AM EST MON FEB 6 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...THE SOUTHERN POCONOS, PORTIONS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND FAR NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...FREEZING RAIN. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TOWARD DAYBREAK ON TUESDAY, THEN CHANGE TO PLAIN RAIN INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...LIGHT ICING MAY CREATE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON UNTREATED ROADS, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S, THEN RISING THROUGH THE 30S AND INTO THE 40S DURING THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
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