Weather conditions overnight could have been worse.
Mike Rehbein, service hydrologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service, North Webster, said reports this morning indicate the area saw ice accumulation of up to a half inch.
"One thing helping is we're not terribly cold, so it's melting," said Rehbein.
Sleet fell before the freezing rain so that provided some traction on the roads, he said.
Precipitation in the area for the year and month is close to normal, Rehbein said. For the year, the precipitation level is six-tenths of an inch above normal. For December, the precipitation level is just one-fourth of an inch below normal.
Tonight through Sunday, Kosciusko County area residents will see more or less of the same.Rehbein said tonight, the weather forecast is mostly cloudy, with a low in the 20s.
Saturday, there will be a little sun, highs in the 20s. Another system will make its way into the area after about 7 p.m. Saturday. The system will bring snow and/or freezing rain.
More snow is predicted for Sunday. However, Rehbein said there should not be any significant accumulation of precipitation over the weekend.
For the most part, accidents and damage from the ice storm were minimal.
According to Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Chad Hill, 10 accidents or slide-offs were reported to the county's dispatch from 6 to 9:30 a.m. today.
Hill said that police, besides working accidents, were attending to low-hanging or downed trees and power lines.
Numerous power outages were reported by Kosciusko County REMC as well as NIPSCO.
All power was restored by late this morning.
Warsaw Police Department was dealing with several power outages that caused stoplights to cease working for a time.
Hill advised drivers to use caution when traveling and to allow for extra time in traveling. Hill also said it's important for drivers to allow for extra space between their vehicle and others.
John Ingle, Kosciusko County Highway Department, said that crews began working on the roads at 6 a.m. and will continue to work throughout the day.
Ingle said crews will be on call all weekend and will go out as the weather dictates.
Crews were dealing with many limbs and some downed power lines.
