Rain today combined with high temperatures well into the 40s should bring some good melting. Unfortunately colder air moves back in tonight into early Thursday.
All tagged winter storm
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.
Pink Hill declares State of Emergency ahead of significant winter storm
Pink Hill declares State of Emergency ahead of significant winter storm
Jones County declares State of Emergency, enacts curfew ahead of winter storm
Proclamation of State of Emergency by the Chairman of the Jones County Board of Commissioners
Town of La Grange declares State of Emergency, enacts curfew ahead of significant winter storm
๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ, ๐ก๐ โOn behalf of the Town of La Grange and Mayor Bobby Wooten, this notice formally advises that the Town of La Grange has declared a State of Emergency, effective 7:00 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2026, in response to a significant winter storm forecasted to impact eastern North Carolina. This State of Emergency shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded.
NWS: The potential for significant accumulating snow expected
Winter Storm Watches remain in effect for all of eastern NC with the potential for significant accumulating snow.
Mayor Moore issues an emergency declaration and curfew for Kinston residents
Due to the inclement weather system heading our way, Mayor Moore has issued a new Declaration of a State of Emergency, which includes a curfew.
NWS: Eastern NC under Winter Storm Watch, potential for significant accumulating snow
Winter Storm Watches have been issued for eastern NC with the potential for significant accumulating snow.
NWS: Too early for specifics, chance of snow accumulations continue to increase
While it remains too early for specific snow accumulations, the likelihood of at least moderate to major (significant snow accumulations) impacts continues to increase.
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.
NWS: Watching the potential for another weekend storm
While it is WAY too early for too many specifics, the trend continues to increase that we may see at least moderate impacts in our area.
NWS: Winter Storm Watch in remains in effect, little change in forecast
Greatest freezing rain threat for areas along and west of Highway 17.
NWS: Greatest impacts will be from accumulating ice
Increasing confidence that the greatest impacts within our area will be from ice accumulation due to freezing rain.
NWS: Little change to forecast as we prepare for Winter Storm Wednesday, Thursday
No major changes to the forecast this afternoon, but we have slightly increased snow totals across northern NC generally along and north of US 264, and we have slightly increased the area for the highest ice accretion across the coastal plain south of Greenville (and west of US 17).
Tuesday Update: Winter storm to impact eastern NC starting tomorrow
A Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory have been issued for most of Eastern North Carolina as a significant winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain starting tomorrow and continuing into early Thursday.
Monday update: NWS Morehead City Monitoring Potential Midweek Winter Storm
The National Weather Service in Morehead City is tracking a potential winter storm expected to impact Eastern North Carolina from Wednesday into Thursday. The system could bring a wintry mix, including significant freezing rain, to parts of the region.
NWS: Snow fall amounts trending upward, blowing and drifting snow expected
***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: Ice amounts have increased and snow amounts decreased for Friday, Saturday
Greatest impacts will likely be in the far northwest portion of the county warning area, which includes Martin, Pitt, Greene, and Lenoir Counties.
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: Winter Storm Briefing
We made adjustments down in expected snowfall amounts across Eastern NC. We are now expecting up to 1 to 2 inches generally north of US Hwy 64, with some isolated amounts up to 3 inches possible for areas adjacent to the Albemarle Sound.