NWS: Freezing rain likely overnight in midlands

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The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the midlands. This advisory includes a message saying that freezing rain is likely through at least 2 p.m. Saturday in the midlands, including Clarendon County. Some light snow and sleet are also possible in parts of the midlands. The overnight forecast is slightly below freezing. The state Department of Transportation said that this will produce hazardous driving conditions throughout the area. DOT advises motorists to stay home if at all possible, and to be careful of bridges, as they will ice before roads.