According to the National Weather Service, ice storm warning is in effect until 2 p.m. today, and freezing rain is expected to continue throughout this afternoon. The NWS is predicting ice accumulations of .25 to .75 inches.
If you happen to spot a branch covered in ice or icicles hanging from the gutters, feel free to post your photos to share with your neighbors. (Be careful of icy patches!)
In the meantime, here's the upcoming forecast for Gig Harbor:
This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 4pm, then snow likely. Snow level 800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow likely before 10pm, then rain. Snow level rising to 1400 feet. Low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. South wind between 11 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.
Saturday: Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind between 11 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.
Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.
Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
