The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Person County from 9 p.m. tonight through 9 a.m. Friday.

A brief mixture of snow and sleet, followed by some freezing rain is expected in the Northwest Piedmont tonight and early Friday.

The precipitation is expected to begin as a brief period of snow and sleet between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. tonight. The precipitation is then expected to transition to a mix of freezing rain and rain after midnight. The freezing rain is then forecast to change to all rain around daybreak Friday as temperatures rise above freezing.

Little or no snow and sleet accumulation is expected. Minor ice accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch will be possible, primarily on elevated and metal surfaces. It is also possible that slick spots could form on bridges and overpasses.

A winter weather advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain could cause travel difficulties. Motorists are advised to be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities and to use caution while driving.