Freezing rain and black ice are not the same; though freezing rain can cause black ice. Black ice is when a thin, clear layer of ice coats surfaces, that's nearly invisible to walkers and drivers.

"Another round of freezing rain will move in this evening through early tomorrow morning, with icy & slick travel expected as it falls and afterwards," the NWS Twin Cities says. "Temps will be very close to freezing, and how much ice ends up accumulating will be closely tied to how warm we are."

Massachusetts drivers should take it easy on the roads tonight with freezing rain on the forecast, according to the National Weather Service.

Ice and freezing rain could have major impacts on roads, driveways and sidewalks in Massachusetts Wednesday morning. The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for the icy, wintry mix. The precipitation began Tuesday night. It will stay light and spotty for the most part, continuing through Wednesday morning.

Roof systems that are maintained and evaluated ahead of time tend to perform more reliably when temperatures shift

Freezing rain from a winter storm resulted in thousands of power outages, and slick driving conditions in central and northern New Hampshire on Monday. Utility line crews worked overnight to restore service to tens of thousands of customers. By Tuesday morning, the estimated number of outages fell below 3,000.

Thousands in Michigan were left without power after an ice storm, with utility crews working to restore electricity amid ongoing weather challenges.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible with a cold front that will sweep across New Jersey on Monday, forecasters say.