The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a winter weather advisory for snow,sleet and freezing rain...which is in effect from 9 am Monday to 2 a.m. Tuesday.

Snow will begin by late morning mid morning Monday and continue through the day. The snow will mix with sleet and then change to freezing rain Monday evening. A prolonged period of freezing rain is expected before an eventual changeover to rain by Tuesday morning.

Early morning temperatures will be very cold, in the single digits and teens in most locations. They are expected to rise into the 30s during the afternoon and remain steady or continue to rise Monday night.

The combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain will make travel hazardous. 2 to 4 inches of snow and around 0.25 inches of ice are possible in the advisory area.

Winter Weather Advisory

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

Washington's Birthday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 2am. Low around 29. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday: Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.