Winter weather advisory now in effect from 6 pm today to 2 a.m. Wednesday.

Snow accumulation of up to 1 inch are expected .along with around one to two tenths of an inch of ice.

A brief period of snow is possible this afternoon. Additional mixed precipitation including freezing rain will move into the region this evening.

Ice and snow accumulations may create slippery road conditions.

A winter weather advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving.

The complete forecast:

Today: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 1am. Low around 29. South wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

M.L.King Day: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.