WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 12:40PM EST until December 29 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. Greatest amounts across western Massachusetts into the Merrimack River Valley in northeast MA.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 6 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute, especially northwest of the I-95 corridor.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Longest duration of freezing rain and greatest impacts will be over western Massachusetts into the Merrimack River Valley of northeast MA.

* INSTRUCTIONS...Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.

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.

Expires: December 28 at 1:45 AM EST