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Weather Alert: Ice Storm Predicted Sunday
Freezing rain mixed with sleet is expected to arrive in the area Sunday morning. A winter storm watch is in effect through late Sunday night.
By Mary Ann Lopez
The deep freeze is on its way and we aren’t talking about temperatures.
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A winter storm watch is in effect Sunday morning until late Sunday night for DuPage County. Ice in excess of a quarter of an inch is possible, according to the National Weather Service.
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The National Weather Service is predicting freezing rain mixed with sleet will arrive Sunday morning and continue throughout the day.
The ice accumulations may cause tree limbs and power lines to be weighed down, if winds increase it could cause power outages, according to the weather service.
“Pavement and soil temperatures are below freezing. So any liquid precipitation will likely freeze on contact and result in very icy and dangerous travel conditions on untreated roadways,” The National Weather Service said.
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