Greatest freezing rain threat for areas along and west of Highway 17.
All tagged winter storm
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.
NWS: Winter Storm Briefing
Confidence is now HIGH that this event will occur and HIGH on expected impacts. Significant ice amounts are forecasted.
Gov. Cooper declares State of Emergency before second winter storm
Governor Roy Cooper has signed a state of emergency in advance of the second winter storm to move through the state in a week. Beginning Thursday, snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice are expected to cause significant winter impacts in central and eastern regions of the state.
NWS: Winter storm briefing
We are more confident on significant icing for areas furthest south across southern Onslow County, western Carteret county, southern Craven county, and into eastern Pamlico county.
NWS Latest briefing includes increase is snow fall amounts for northern tier
NWS Latest briefing includes increase is snow fall amounts for northern tier
NWS: Morehead City winter storm briefing
There is still some uncertainty with exact ice, sleet, snow amounts, which we will continue to fine tune over the next few days.
National Weather Service says confidence growing for significant sleet, ice Friday
There is the potential for severe icing across portions of Eastern NC. However, how deep and far north and west a developing warm layer progresses above the surface will dictate whether the wintry precipitation is freezing rain or sleet.
Governor Cooper urges preparation in advance of winter storm and signs state of emergency
Governor Roy Cooper is urging people across North Carolina to prepare for a significant incoming winter storm and has signed a state of emergency in advance of the storm’s arrival.
Labor shortages affecting NCDOT, roads brined early - be prepared for expected winter storm
Crews in eastern North Carolina, including the coast, started to spread brine Thursday and others plan to begin brining Friday. Crews in the Kinston area applied more than 138,000 gallons of brine to roads. On the Outer Banks, crews have staged equipment next to N.C. 12 to remove sand, water and other debris if necessary.
Strong low pressure systems expected to bring wintry mix to Eastern NC
See our attached 2-page briefing on the upcoming storm for this weekend. We continue to have increased confidence that a multi-hazard storm system will impact Eastern NC Sunday into Monday. Inland areas may see a brief period of a wintry mix (freezing rain, sleet, light snow) early Sunday before transitioning to rain, heavy at times, by late Sunday morning through the afternoon.
Governor Cooper warns Eastern NC to prepare for severe storms
Over the next 12-24 hours, portions of North Carolina could see severe storms, heavy rain, significant snowfall, gusty winds, and coastal flooding. Governor Roy Cooper urges North Carolinians to stay aware of the local weather forecast and prepare for the conditions expected in your area.
Governor Cooper outlines updates on winter storm and State COVID-19 response
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry outlined impacts and response to today’s winter storm, including weather-related delays to vaccine distribution.