Eugene School District 4J:  The ACT test at South Eugene H.S. is canceled due to road conditions. Please check ACT website for rescheduling information.

This just in from the American Red Cross - Oregon Pacific Chapter: The first aid / CPR class that is scheduled at the Albany Red Cross office for 9 AM this morning has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

There is still ice in places that motorists are not anticipating particularly on overpasses or underpasses. Motorists should be reminded to drive slowly and allow extra stopping distance

Another update from the National Weather Service: Ice accumulation up to 1/4 inch possible in Eugene, Albany and Corvallis. Freezing rain should turn to regular rain by Saturday morning.

Known traffic problems as of 8:50 p.m. Friday.

Highway 34 west of Philomath near milepost 53 reportedly closed to traffic for unknown period due to an estimated 30 vehicles having trouble with traction on icy conditions.

Here's the top of the Friday, Dec. 10, 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts with information about the weather and traffic.

In the latest bulletin from the National Weather Service, the winter weather advisory has been extended until 8 a.m. Saturday. Expect icy and hazardous conditions.

Freezing rain is now reported in the Albany area. Expect to encounter icy roadways.

From Benton County Dispatch in Corvallis: They are responding to a report of a fire truck into a river near Alsea off of Highway 34 around milepost 31.

KATU's meteorologist Dave Salesky says the freezing rain system has stalled slightly over the Salem-Albany area and any precipitation in the Portland area will just be scattered showers of snow or freezing rain - or just rain.

KVAL offers some tips of how to winterize your car for the cold months ahead.

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The Egan Warming Center planned on closing down tonight because the weather forecast was to get warmer, but with sleet and rain in the forecast, they decided to stay open, said Charley Harvey with St. Vincent de Paul

"Being cold is bad enough, but being cold and wet -- we're trying to throw something together," he said.

Freezing rain is now reported in south Linn and Benton counties. Ice is reported on Hwy. 99E and 99W south of Corvallis.

PacificSource Health Plans reports that their 2009 Holiday party has been canceled.

Many flights into and out of the Eugene Airport have been canceled. For the latest, visit the airport flight status page.

The Marcola School District said all games are canceled Friday night and rescheduled for Monday.
 

Willamette Christian School in Eugene said that due to weather conditions, the Christmas Concert Friday night has been canceled.

Lane County Sheriff's Office responding to a car into water at Clear Lake east of Kirk Road. Dispatch says it is just the front end of the car. .

Parks and Recreation:

Willamalane Park and Recreation District:  Winter Ball teen dance at Memorial Building in Springfield canceled.

Ice is forming now on Western Oregon roads -- and the outlook keeps getting worse as the day goes on.

Seth Wayne from KVAL Weather advises you against going to Portland this weekend, with ice and snow in the latest weather advisory for the Portland metropolitan area.

Due to a weather advisory for freezing rain and snow, the City of Eugene Recreation Services has canceled several activities scheduled tonight and tomorrow, including a Holiday Dance at Hilyard Community Center and a babysitting class at Sheldon Community Center.

Lots of reports on ice, mostly on state highways.