@10:55 p.m. Ware Mechanical weather: Freezing rain up next; we could see a quarter inch or more overnight

From the National Weather Service: We should see another mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow to be followed by another wave, perhaps freezing rain, after 11 p.m.

The situation: Officially, we’ve seen 0.04 of an inch of snow in Rome/Floyd County tonight although we’re hearing estimates of higher amounts from various corners of the region. Through 8 p.m., Cartersville doesn’t show a trace but we know that’s not accurate.

What’s next: As the radar image shows, we’re just getting started with this event. By Saturday night, we’ll have possible thunderstorms to deal with. For now, it is cold and wet.

• Freezing rain is expected now through 9 a.m. Saturday.
• Sleet now through 7 a.m. Saturday.
• Rain: Maybe an inch of rain beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday into Sunday.

Warnings and watches:

Winter storm warning: Floyd, Bartow, Gordon and Chattooga counties continue under a winter storm warning through 1 p.m. Saturday. That means more snow/ice/sleet are expected. Winter Storm Warning

Winter weather advisory: Polk County is in the “advisory” zone through 1 p.m. Saturday. Polk probably needs to be moved into the “warning” category especially after the Friday evening snowfall. Winter Weather Advisory

The forecast:

Overnight: Freezing rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet likely before 8am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.