Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Mooresville, Iredell

MOORESVILLE, NC — The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Tuesday afternoon, warning that Iredell County should expect freezing rain and wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour overnight. The advisory, which included Mooresville and Statesville, went into effect Feb. 19 at 6 p.m., and will remain in effect until 4 p.m. Wednesday.

A winter weather advisory means that freezing rain will create slippery roads and hazardous travel condition.

“Slippery road conditions are possible,” NWS said. “The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.”

The wintry conditions were also being felt in Mecklenburg County, where forecasters issued a hazardous weather outlook through the weekend.

Occasional light wintry precipitation is expected to continue through the Charlotte metro region through Tuesday evening. However, don’t expect a snow day. “Any light accumulation should be primarily confined to grassy or elevated surfaces,” NWS said.

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