Though the forecast snow has begun to fall, there won’t be as much on the ground tonight (Jan. 11) as forecasters initially predicted.
Though the National Weather Service still has Burlington under a winter storm warning until midnight tonight, the most extreme snowfall prediction tops out at 2 inches.
The local forecast for Burlington, also provided by the National Weather Service, is calling for a little less — another inch today, and possibly another half-inch later tonight. That would bring the storm’s total snowfall to 2 inches.
The freezing rain early this morning proved to be more burdensome, leaving behind at least a tenth-of-an-inch of ice. It resulted in predictably slipperier conditions, but most treated roads were improving by Saturday afternoon. A rollover accident was reported on US 34 near Danville Road Saturday morning, but no injuries have been reported.
Burlington Mayor Jon Billups took a drive through town at about 2 p.m. and reported the roads were decent. He said the main roads were in good condition, and Roosevelt Avenue was reported to be in good condition around the same time.
No more ice accumulation is expected tonight or Sunday.