The Lenoir County Board of Education approved a calendar adjustment at last night’s meeting to provide additional flexibility later in the school year should inclement weather occur.
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NWS: Possible wintry mix Wednesday night
On Wednesday rain is expected. That combined with high temperatures well into the 40s, we should get some good melting. Unfortunately colder air moves back in overnight Wednesday into early Thursday.
Mayor Moore issues modified State of Emergency
Mayor Kareem Moore has issued a modified Declaration of a State of Emergency for the City of Kinston that includes limited restrictions and prohibitions, including an overnight curfew.
NWS: Eastern NC under a winter storm warning
Winter Storm Watches have been upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings for all of eastern NC with the potential for significant accumulating snow.
NWS: Potential for moderate impacts from weekend winter storm increasing
We continue to hone in on the potential winter storm this weekend. While it remains too early for specific snow accumulations, the likelihood of at least moderate impacts is growing.
Governor Stein Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
(RALEIGH) Governor Stein declared a State of Emergency as North Carolina prepares for the impacts of a major winter storm. On Thursday, January 22, at 11:15 a.m., Governor Stein will hold a media briefing to provide updates on the status of storm preparations. He will be joined by NC Department of Public Safety Secretary Jeff Smythe, NC Department of Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson, NC Emergency Management Director Will Ray, NC State Highway Patrol Colonel Freddy Johnson, and NC National Guard Major General Todd Hunt.
NWS: Increased confidence in ice and freezing rain impacts this weekend
The biggest changes this morning are increased confidence in ice and freezing rain impacts, and lower probabilities of snow impacts for most, except those along and north of US 264.
NWS: Increasing Potential for Winter Weather Impacts This Weekend
Chances are increasing that we could see winter weather impacts this weekend as an expansive storm system moves across the Southern US and interacts with Arctic air.
NWS: Areas west of Highway 17 have the highest chances at seeing wintry precipitation on Sunday
There's still a lot of uncertainty with the potential for wintry precipitation on Sunday. The trend in the models has been towards more rain rather than accumulating snow for the majority of ENC. However, areas west of Highway 17 have the highest chances at seeing wintry precipitation.
Lenoir County Courthouse to open on delayed schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 9
Due to weather conditions, the Lenoir County Courthouse and all divisions within, will open at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, December 9, 2025. Court proceedings will resume at 11:00 a.m.
Marginal risk for wintry weather Friday
Potential for wintry weather continues to look marginal for tomorrow, with the greatest risk being across extreme western Pitt and Martin Counties from 4am - 9am Friday morning.
Coastal low, heavy rain expected tomorrow
Heavy rainfall is expected to accompany this system, especially for immediate coastal locales where some embedded thunderstorms are possible. Up to 2" with locally higher amounts are forecast here, with 1-2" elsewhere.
NWS issues severe weather threat for Monday afternoon
The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts (60+ mph) and large hail, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
Severe weather expected Wednesday across eastern North Carolina
The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of strong storms and hazardous conditions as a cold front moves through Eastern North Carolina on Wednesday.
NWS: Snowfall totals increase as winter storm approaches
***Snowfall amounts have continued to trend upward***, and there is high confidence that we will see accumulating snow across all of Eastern NC starting after sunset tonight and lasting through tomorrow morning. Blowing and drifting snow is expected, and brief blizzard conditions are also possible, especially along the Outer Banks.
NWS: Chance for light winter weather increasing
Confidence is increasing that a low pressure system will bring a threat for some light wintry weather to impact Eastern North Carolina Friday Night into Saturday
NWS: Distant impacts possible for ENC from Hurricane Milton
Milton is forecast to pass well south of ENC this week, but distant impacts are possible for a portion of the area, especially over the ENC coastal waters and southern coastal areas.
NWS: Update on newly named Tropical Storm Helene
This is our first briefing on newly named Tropical Storm Helene. While the current track would keep the MOST significant impacts to our west, this will be a LARGE storm and we may still experience at least some impacts in Eastern North Carolina.
NWS: Heaving rain, flooding, possible tornadoes expected from Potential Tropical Cyclone #8.
It should be noted that whether or not this system becomes tropical, the impacts for our area including heavy rain and flooding, coastal flooding and a few tornadoes have not changed drastically.
We are watching a potential development of a low pressure system off the Southeast U.S. coast this weekend into next week.