Winter Weather Advisory 12/16/2024 20:45 for Maine, New Hampshire areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 16 at 11:45PM EST until December 17 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 16, 2024 - 8:45pm
Expires: 
December 17, 2024 - 1:00am
Description: 
...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT... * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west central and western Maine and central and northern New Hampshire. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible due to icy road conditions. This is especially true on untreated side roads. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and break some tree limbs. The power outage threat is limited.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Area Description: 
Northern Oxford; Northern Franklin; Central Somerset; Southern Oxford; Southern Franklin; Interior Cumberland Highlands; Northern Coos; Southern Coos; Northern Grafton; Northern Carroll; Southern Grafton; Southern Carroll; Belknap
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gray ME