National Weather Service officials issued a winter weather advisory Tuesday morning warning of difficult travel conditions due to ice covered roadways in north central and northeast Illinois. Officials warned of slippery conditions on roadways and sidewalks in portions of northeast Illinois and issued an advisory in effect to 9 a.m. Officials said conditions on untreated roads and sidewalks .
A dangerous ice storm is forecast to affect the central Plains and mid-South starting later Sunday and into Monday morning, increasing the risk of significant icing, power outages and dangerous driving and travel conditions during the morning commute.