The NWS is monitoring multiple weather forecasts predicting a mix of rain, freezing rain, snow and ice to move across Indiana beginning Friday evening.

National Weather Service Issues Hazardous Weather Outlook for this Weekend

JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-SALINE-GALLATIN-UNION-JOHNSON-POPE-
HARDIN-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-MASSAC-GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-
WARRICK-SPENCER-FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-UNION KY-WEBSTER-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-RIPLEY-BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-710 AM CST FRI DEC 16 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
ILLINOIS...SOUTHWEST INDIANA...WESTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST
MISSOURI.

DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE OVER THE OZARK FOOTHILLS OF
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI THIS MORNING...MAINLY NORTH AND WEST OF POPLAR
BLUFF.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY...MAINLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM POPLAR BLUFF MISSOURI TO EVANSVILLE INDIANA. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY IN ANY THUNDERSTORMS.

TEMPERATURES WILL PLUNGE INTO THE TEENS SATURDAY NIGHT BEHIND AN
ARCTIC COLD FRONT. RAIN WILL END AS A PERIOD OF FREEZING
RAIN AND SLEET...THEN POSSIBLY A LITTLE SNOW. ACCUMULATIONS OF
WINTRY PRECIPITATION ARE FORECAST TO BE LESS THAN HALF AN INCH.
THE COMBINATION OF FALLING PRECIPITATION AND THE FREEZING OF WET
ROADS WILL RESULT IN ICY TRAVEL CONDITIONS...WHICH WILL PERSIST
INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

WIND CHILL READINGS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WILL BE FROM ZERO TO 5
BELOW ZERO ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
MISSOURI. MOST OF WEST KENTUCKY AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA WILL
EXPERIENCE WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. WIND CHILL READINGS
SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY WILL FALL TO AROUND ZERO ACROSS THE REGION.

From the KY Transportation Cabinet

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews across the region are on alert for a chance of winter mix and snow over the weekend.
 
Rain prior to the start of winter precipitation will prevent pre-treating.  However, a wide swing toward the warm side on Saturday is likely to warn pavement temperatures sufficienty to meld most winter precipitation as it falls.
 
There may be some potential for icy spots to develop on elevated areas such as bridges and overpasses during the overnight hours Friday and Saturday as temperatures drop in the night.  At this time, the main threat appears to be along the Ohio River border counties.
 
Before leaving work today, each county crew will mount spreaders and load one or two trucks with salt so they will be avaiable to respond quickly should slick spots deveop.
 
The Snow & Ice Team will continue to monitor weather condtions and alert highway crews to any changes in the weather forecast that might require a change in response strategy as the approaching system develops.
 
Highway crews will be doing their part to spread salt when and where needed anytime there is a winter weather event.  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is asking motorists to do their part by checking their tire tread and preparing their vehicle for winter travel.
 
Anytime the area forecast includes winter precipitation road condition reports are available at www.goky.ky.gov.   Information on snow priority routes can be found at www.snow.ky.gov.
 
Timely traffic advisories for the 12 counties of KYTC Highway District 1 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.
 
Timely traffic advisories for the 11 counties of KYTC Highway District 2 are available by going to www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict2. You do not have to be a Facebook member to access this page.
 

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