KBTV issues SPS valid 2019-12-10T18:13:00Z 098 WWUS81 KBTV 101813 SPSBTV Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Burlington VT 113 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 NYZ026>031-034-035-087-110615- Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Lake Placid, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Gouverneur 113 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 ...Icy Spots Developing Late This Afternoon and This Evening... Across northern New York, a cold front will usher in much colder temperatures late this afternoon into this evening. As temperatures fall below freezing, any areas of standing water will rapidly freeze, creating icy spots on roads and sidewalks. For those traveling, use caution during the evening commute and into tonight as black ice can be difficult to spot, especially at nighttime. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions... Temperatures are above freezing...but sharply colder temperatures following today's snow melt will cause any water or slush to quickly freeze on roads and sidewalks. Untreated surfaces will become extremely slippery and offer little or no traction. Reduced speeds and greater distance between vehicles is advised. $$ VTZ001>009-016>018-110615- Grand Isle-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden- Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Eastern Franklin- Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison- Including the cities of Alburgh, South Hero, St. Albans, Newport, Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Middlebury, Vergennes, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, and Ripton 113 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 ...Icy Spots Developing This Evening and into Tonight... Across central and northern Vermont, a cold front will usher in much colder temperatures this evening. As temperatures fall below freezing between 6 and 9 PM, any areas of standing water will rapidly freeze, creating icy spots on roads and sidewalks. For those traveling, use caution tonight as black ice can be difficult to spot, especially at nighttime. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions... Temperatures are above freezing...but sharply colder temperatures following today's snow melt will cause any water or slush to quickly freeze on roads and sidewalks this evening. Untreated surfaces will become extremely slippery and offer little or no traction. Reduced speeds and greater distance between vehicles is advised. $$ VTZ010>012-019-110615- Orange-Western Rutland-Windsor-Eastern Rutland- Including the cities of Bradford, Randolph, Rutland, Springfield, White River Junction, East Wallingford, and Killington 113 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 ...Icy Spots Expected Overnight... Across south-central Vermont, temperatures will rapidly fall below freezing beginning around 9 PM this evening. As temperatures plummet, any areas of standing water will rapidly freeze, creating icy spots on roads and sidewalks. For those traveling, use caution tonight as black ice can be difficult to spot, especially at nighttime. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions... Temperatures are above freezing this afternoon...but sharply colder temperatures following today's snow melt will cause any water or slush to quickly freeze on roads and sidewalks. Untreated surfaces will become extremely slippery and offer little or no traction overnight. Reduced speeds and greater distance between vehicles is advised. $$