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Freezing Rain May Cause Icy Roads In Harford County: Forecasters

Wet roads and sidewalks could be extremely slippery Friday night, according to the National Weather Service.

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The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement due to the potential for patchy freezing rain that applies to Harford County on Friday, Feb. 4.
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement due to the potential for patchy freezing rain that applies to Harford County on Friday, Feb. 4. (CHART)

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — With temperatures dropping, forecasters have advised drivers and pedestrians to be extra careful Friday night in parts of northern and central Maryland. Anything that looks wet could be icy, according to the National Weather Service.

Especially near the Mason Dixon Line and higher elevations, authorities say patchy ice could develop because temperatures are falling to about freezing.

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for these areas based on the potential for freezing rain:

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  • Baltimore County
  • Carroll County
  • Cecil County
  • Frederick County
  • Harford County

Forecasters said these towns in particular could get patches of freezing rain: Ballenger Creek, Cockeysville, Frederick, Eldersburg, Elkton, Jarrettsville, Reisterstown and Westminster.

Here is the forecast for Harford County:

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Courtesy of National Weather Service.

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