A storm that dropped snow, sleet and freezing rain across Maine made for tricky driving Wednesday morning, but the sun was out by the afternoon and rising temperatures were melting much of the ice in southern Maine.

The storm left a coat of ice on top of a 1- to 3-inch layer of sleet and snow, but it was not heavy enough to knock down many tree limbs. Central Maine Power reported more than 6,000 customers lost electricity at some point during the storm but service was restored to virtually all by the afternoon, said spokeswoman Gail Rice.

In northern Maine, up to 6 inches of snow was expected by the time a winter weather advisory expired at 4 p.m.

Speeds were reduced on the Maine Turnpike and Interstate 295, and it was slow going for morning commuters, authorities said.

In southern Maine, there was a dramatic change in weather with temperatures predicted to reach upward of 50 degrees, said Art Lester, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Gray.

Maine State Police in Gray reported fewer than 15 cars off the road Wednesday morning, with most of those on Interstate 295 between Freeport and Brunswick. Fewer than a dozen accidents were reported to the Augusta barracks.

“Some people are driving too fast and going off the road,” said dispatcher John Michaud. “But there hasn’t been anything serious.”