Beware of black ice, which is plaguing roads throughout the county, especially bridges. Numerous accidents are being reported, on U.S. 52, Bringle Ferry Road and I-85. Injuries have been minor in most cases.

The temperature of 28 degrees should warm as the sun rises, but keep an eye on your speed and road conditions.

Freezing fog and light rain last night set the stage for icy windshields and roads.

The sun is up and should warm us to 50 degrees today with a west northwest wind at 3-8 mph. Tonight will be clear and cold, with a low of 28.

Saturday will still be sunny, but not quite as warm as first predicted. The high will be 48, and the low will be 35.

There is now a 20 percent chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday. Otherwise, it will be partly sunny, with a high around 52, with winds from the west at 5-9 mph. Sunday night’s low will drop to 31.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day looks sunny, with a high of 51, a good day to enjoy time off or attend special events. Monday night’s low will be around 29.

Mostly sunny Tuesday, with a high of 52 and a low of 33.

Wednesday will be a little bit warmer, with partly sunny skies and a high of 54. The low will be near 34.

Clouds move in Thursday, with a high of 51.