Snow-covered roads and the potential for ice and continuing freezing temperatures have prompted a travel warning for Madison County.

The National Weather Service in Huntsville said the wintery mix of snow and ice began moving across the area around 8 a.m. Precipitation is expected to end around 6 p.m. today from west to east but temperatures overnight will freeze what’s on the road creating additional hazards overnight.

Temperatures are expected to climb above freezing tomorrow.

Travel advisory

Travel advisory The Madison County Sheriff’s Department issued a travel advisory due to worsening road conditions in the county. The city of Huntsville and Madison are also urging caution due to snow-covered road and icy bridges.

“The dangers associated with driving on icy bridges are considerable, and we urge residents to exercise extreme caution and avoid any unnecessary travel,” Madison County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, all roads in Madison are icy and deemed impassible. Ice on the road has been reported in numerous places in Huntsville, including along Highway 72, I-565 and U.S. 431.

Alabama Department of Transportation traffic cams show a few cars traveling down County Line Road, through Town Madison at I-565 at Madison Blvd. You can see travel cams here. You can see more traffic cams here.

Cecil Ashburn, Bankhead Parkway and Green Mountain Road in Huntsville are closed. Eastview Drive in Madison is also closed, according to the city.

“Due to the inclement weather, the roadway conditions are deteriorating,” city of Madison police said at 11 a.m. Friday. “All roads are becoming impassable and hazardous. Madison Police strongly urge you to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. If you do have to get out in these hazardous conditions, use extreme caution.”

North Alabama is under a winter storm warning through 6 a.m. Saturday with the potential for hazardous road conditions. Up to 4 inches of snow is possible with ice accumulation of up to 1/10th of an inch.

Other county road conditions, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency:

Colbert County – All state and federal roads are covered in snow/ice mixture and are considered slick and impassable. US 43 southbound side is impassable. County Line Road is impassable. Highway 20 has one lane that is passable on both east bound and westbound sides but still has some slick spots.

Dekalb County – All roads are covered in snow and are deemed impassable.

Franklin County- All state and federal roads are covered in snow/ice mixture and are considered slick and impassable.

Jackson County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Lauderdale County –  All state and federal roads are covered in snow/ice mixture and are considered slick and impassable. A snow grader has been used on Highway 20 but is still slick.

Lawrence County – All state and federal roads are covered in snow/ice mixture and are considered slick and impassable.

Limestone County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Madison County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.

Marshall County – All roads are covered in snow and are deemed impassable.

Morgan County – All roads are covered with snow and are deemed impassable.