Mass. weather: Slippery Monday morning commute to follow freezing rain Sunday night

Massachusetts residents returning to work on Monday should watch out for slick roads following a bout of freezing rain Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.

A winter weather advisory is set to go into effect in all of Massachusetts aside from the South Coast, South Shore, Cape and Islands from 7 p.m. Sunday night to 6 a.m. Monday morning.

Freezing rain, then rain is expected during this time, and as much as two-tenths of an inch of ice could accumulate in communities north of I-90, according to the weather service. Drivers should prepare for slippery roads, but sidewalks, driveways and outdoor stairs and steps could also be dangerous.

Freezing rain is predicted to begin around 7 p.m. in Western Massachusetts and spread eastward, reaching the opposite end of the state by 10 p.m., according to the weather service. Overnight lows in the high 20s and low 30s are expected.

The freezing rain is predicted to switch over to a mix of rain and freezing rain and then to just rain between midnight and 6 a.m., according to the weather service. Communities in the southern parts of Massachusetts are expected to experience the shift earlier in the night, and the South Coast, South Shore, Cape and Islands are predicted to see only rain.

Monday is expected to be rainy and windy with some patchy fog, according to the weather service. Daily high temperatures are predicted to reach the high 40s and low 50s.

The rain is expected to cease between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday in most Massachusetts communities, according to the weather service. The latter half of Monday is predicted to be windy, with gusts up to 40 mph.

Overnight lows in the low to mid 20s are expected Monday night, according to the weather service. Partly sunny skies and strong winds with gusts up to 40 mph are predicted for Tuesday.

Daily high temperatures are expected to reach the mid to high 20s in most of Massachusetts, according to the weather service. Overnight lows in the high teens and low 20s are predicted for Tuesday night.