Good Morning. As of 3 am the ice storm is just starting to take shape. The NWS has officially issued ice storm warnings from Corvallis to Eugene through 4 am Friday. As the first wave of warm and moist air overruns our frigid surface mass, we have had mostly sleet falling over the hazard zones. Sleet is not nearly as hazardous to drive on as ice, but just a few minutes of freezing rain will be enough to glaze the roads over. All signs are still pointing towards a multi-hour period of freezing rain taking place before noon. Areas outside of the ice storm warnings are currently seeing mostly rain with a bit of winter mix. We are still on track to switch to full rainfall some time after noon. If we are lucky, the rain will be warm enough to erode any previously formed ice. After the switch takes place, all regions will see a wet remainder of the day with showers lasting into the evening. We are still moving towards another potentially icy morning Friday. If your area is icy, be safe and drive slow. Better yet, avoid driving before the afternoon all together.
Corvallis, United States (Local)