Winter weather advisory for Gaston County

Issued at: 2:38 PM EST 3/6/14, expires at: 11:00 PM EST 3/6/14

Winter weather advisory in effect from 7 pm this evening to noon est Friday, 
The NWS in greenville-spartanburg has issued a winter weather advisory for sleet and freezing rain, which is in effect from 7 pm this evening to noon est Friday. 
Locations, the southern piedmont of North Carolina, and portions of the South Carolina mountains. 
Hazards, light accumulation of sleet and freezing rain. 
Timing, rain and sleet may briefly to change to all sleet this evening, then transition to freezing rain after midnight. Freezing rain will change back to rain Friday morning. 
Accumulations, a tenth to a quarter inch of sleet and ice. 
Impacts, slippery roads due to the combination of sleet and ice. A few power outages will be possible Friday morning due to tree limbs falling onto power lines. 
Temperatures, lows in the lower 30s. 
Winds, northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. 
Precautionary/preparedness actions, 
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. 
Stay tuned to noaa weather radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.