Freeze-up to create patches of dangerous ice for days in wake of spring nor'easter
Enough cold air will linger in the wake of the spring snowstorm and nor'easter to cause nightly freeze-ups and patchy icy spots in parts of the Midwest and Northeast.
The weather pattern into this weekend will keep up the tradition for March 2018 so far with below average temperatures and above average energy consumption and heating bills.
The circulation around the most recent storm will keep a wedge of cold air in place over the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and New England for the balance of this week.
While the sun will be strong enough to bring above-freezing temperatures and natural melting by day, wet areas and puddles will freeze toward evening and icy patches will remain into the start of the next day.
Motorists and pedestrians should use caution as areas that appear wet may be coated with a thin layer of ice, known as black ice.
Untreated bridges, overpasses and areas that are shaded from the sun during the day will be the first to freeze.
Property owners and highway departments are urged to apply ice-melting compounds as needed late in the day or during the evening to avoid the risk of slip and fall incidents and automobile accidents.
The potential for recurring icy conditions will persist until all of the piles of snow have melted.
People are urged to not shovel snow into the streets and block storm drains.
In parts of the interior South, temperatures are forecast to drop to near freezing with the risk of damage to blossoms and tender crops that may have been started.
During this weekend, an Alberta clipper storm will spread a swath of heavy snow and wintry mix from parts of the Midwest to a portion of the southern Appalachians and part of the mid-Atlantic region.
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