Stubborn cold air remained near the surface while strong warm advection ahead of a mid-level trough resulted in a distinct above-freezing layer. The result was a period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle, which produced a glaze of ice on objects and roadways.
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Stubborn cold air remained near the surface while strong warm advection ahead of a mid-level trough resulted in a distinct above-freezing layer. The result was a period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle, which produced a glaze of ice on objects and roadways.
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A period of light freezing rain resulted in ice accumulation from one to two tenths of an inch, followed by light snowfall with up to 0.6 inches at Emerson.
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