Light precipitation fell across the mountains during the evening, and continued for much of the overnight. Precipitation mainly fell as freezing rain, although some areas saw a period of light accumulating snow at the onset. By late morning, most areas had received at least a trace of ice accretion, resulting in very slippery roads.
Over the piedmont and foothills the majority of the precipitation fell as freezing rain and freezing drizzle. Most areas saw at least trace amounts of ice, with some areas along the I-40 corridor seeing as much as a tenth of an inch. Very hazardous driving conditions existed across the northern foothills and northwest Piedmont. Locations closer to I-85 only saw a light glaze on elevated surfaces and patchy slick spots on roads. Hundreds of traffic accidents were reported across the region. Temperatures warmed above freezing in most areas by late morning.

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