Winter Weather Advisory issued for Friday

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for southeastern North Carolina starting at 5 a.m. Friday.

The advisory for coastal Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick counties is up until 1 p.m. Friday. It continues until 6 p.m. Friday for Bladen, Columbus and inland Pender counties.

Forecasters say hazards could include freezing rain, snow and sleet. Ice accumulation of a trace to less than a tenth of an inch or a light coating of snow and sleet is possible along the coast with up to a tenth of an inch of ice or a quarter inch of snow inland. They say the timing is from Friday morning through early afternoon.

Roadways and walkways will likely become very slippery. Bridges and overpasses will be especially dangerous.

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain, snow, and sleet will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities and use caution while driving.

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