The National Weather Service in Wilmington says a widespread winter storm could drop less than an inch of ice and freezing rain across central Ohio.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for all of the region starting Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Freezing rain is expected across the region with some accumulation of ice expected overnight until temperatures rise above freezing on Thursday morning.

Highs will reach the upper 20s on Wednesday with cloudy skies throughout the day and a slight chance for snow showers in the afternoon. The National Weather Service’s forecast calls for snow showers mixing with freezing rain late Wednesday evening through early Thursday morning.