In contrast, freezing rain occurs when precipitation melts completely but refreezes upon contact with a cold surface ... to give road crews plenty of space as they work in icy conditions.

This delay means rain could freeze on contact, leading to icy spots, particularly in areas with less sun exposure. By late tonight, the above freezing air temperatures should warm road surface ...

Unlike other storms this winter, this one is expected to bring more freezing rain than snow ... with an icy mix from Illinois to Massachusetts. Road conditions could deteriorate Saturday afternoon ...

Winter Weather Advisories take effect for all of northern Illinois this evening as freezing rain and drizzle sweeps in for an icy Wednesday night. The main period of concern for slippery road ...

WASHINGTON — WUSA9 has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Thursday morning ahead of a light icy mix that ... and elevated surfaces, to become slick and slippery. With road temperatures near ...

Even limited amounts of freezing rain can cause surfaces to become very slick. Watch your first step Thursday and be aware that untreated road surfaces could be slippery. Rochester isn't under any ...

Several area school districts have canceled classes today due to icy road ... light rain this morning. Roadways are icy and can continue to be slick in spots through mid-morning while surface ...

The patchy ice wasn't widespread – according to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were no reports of icy roads in Fort ... to detect with the black road surface visible underneath ...