Winter Weather Advisory Issued In Bucks Co.

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A winter weather advisory is in place in parts of Bucks County for overnight freezing rain that could cause slippery road conditions.

The winter weather advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday in Upper Bucks County, as well as Somerset and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Total ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are possible.

"Very slippery sidewalks, roads, and bridges are possible, especially untreated surfaces," the National Weather Service warned. "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."

Here is the local forecast:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2 am. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.