Update: Freezing rain possible in Tri-Cities Friday. But we may get lucky

Freezing rain could return to the Tri-Cities Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather service puts the chance of precipitation at 30 percent, possibly falling as freezing rain.

Precipitation is more likely Friday night, but with warming weather it should fall as rain.

The high is forecast is expected to be a couple degrees above freezing.

But Saturday through Thursday highs should be in the high 30s or low 40s, according to the weather service.

Travelers going west to Portland or east to Idaho for the weekend could face some slick roads on Interstate 84.

Freezing rain is possible Friday morning and is likely Friday night at Meacham, Ore., according to the weather service. A wintery mix of freezing rain and snow is forecast for Saturday.

At Hood River, Ore., a 90 percent chance of rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain is forecast for Friday morning through night.

This story was originally published January 4, 2018 at 11:51 AM with the headline "Update: Freezing rain possible in Tri-Cities Friday. But we may get lucky."