Motorists will have to drive with extra caution this afternoon as a band of snow begins to hit the area. The National Weather Service issued a special statement at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning warning that snow and mixed precipitation will cause snow and ice-covered roads. Only one to two inches is expected, but that could still be enough to lower visibility and increase the number of slippery roads, especially if they are untreated. The NWS is urging motorists to use extra caution and allow additional time to get where they need to go.