Special Weather Statement
Areas of dense fog has developed across portions of the northern
Piedmont and Coastal Plain this morning with visibilities lowering
to a half mile or less at times. Visibilities are expected to
improve between 8 and 9 AM this morning.
If you encounter dense fog while driving, turn on your low beam
headlights, slow down, and keep your distance from other
vehicles.
From: Feb 20, 2026 06:04
Until: Feb 20, 2026 13:00
Special Weather Statement
Thanks to the rain and wet ground, along with light wind, fog
will be more prevalent through early Friday morning. Visibilities
will will be under a quarter mile at times. Those traveling
through early Friday morning will need slow down, use your low
beams, and allow more braking distance between you and the vehicle
ahead of you.
From: Feb 20, 2026 04:11
Until: Feb 20, 2026 09:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills ranging from 6-10 degrees.
* WHERE...Portions of central NC including the Coastal Plain and
Sandhills.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia
if precautions are not taken.
From: Feb 08, 2026 04:43
Until: Feb 08, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 above expected.
* WHERE...Edgecombe, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash,
and Wilson Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia
if precautions are not taken.
From: Feb 07, 2026 23:59
Until: Feb 08, 2026 08:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph expected this morning through this afternoon.
For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills near 10
degrees expected late tonight into Sunday morning.
* WHERE...Edgecombe, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash,
and Wilson Counties.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured outdoor objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and result in scattered power
outages. Dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia
if precautions are not taken.
From: Feb 07, 2026 06:12
Until: Feb 07, 2026 21:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured outdoor objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and result in scattered power
outages.
From: Feb 07, 2026 06:12
Until: Feb 07, 2026 21:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph expected this morning through this afternoon.
For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills near 10
degrees expected late tonight into Sunday morning.
* WHERE...Edgecombe, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash,
and Wilson Counties.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured outdoor objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and result in scattered power
outages. Dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia
if precautions are not taken.
From: Feb 07, 2026 06:12
Until: Feb 07, 2026 21:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...The Piedmont, northern and central Coastal Plain, and a
portion of the Sandhills.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured outdoor objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and result in scattered power
outages.
From: Feb 06, 2026 17:51
Until: Feb 07, 2026 09:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and
central and south central Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 07, 2026 00:39
Until: Feb 07, 2026 08:45
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and
central and south central Virginia.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 06, 2026 17:54
Until: Feb 07, 2026 02:00
Special Weather Statement
The remaining snow, ice, and slush has frozen hard early this
morning. Areas of patchy black ice have also formed where there
was any water from the melting snow and ice Monday afternoon.
Temperatures will remain well below freezing through mid-morning
keeping the icy hazards in place. Temperatures will warm above
freezing between 1000 AM and 1100 AM most areas, with 40s expected
this afternoon. This will help alleviate the icy conditions.
From: Feb 03, 2026 09:50
Until: Feb 03, 2026 16:00
Special Weather Statement
Remaining snow, and water and slush that will freeze solid in
well below freezing temperatures through Tuesday morning, will
make travel conditions hazardous.
From: Feb 02, 2026 17:34
Until: Feb 03, 2026 14:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Remaining snow, and water and slush that will freeze solid
in well below freezing temperatures through Monday morning, will
make travel conditions hazardous.
* WHERE...Throughout central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Monday morning commute.
From: Feb 02, 2026 00:48
Until: Feb 02, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chill values in the single digits to around
zero.
* WHERE...Throughout central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Feb 02, 2026 01:09
Until: Feb 02, 2026 14:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow accumulations from yesterday and last night will
remain in place today and hazardous travel will persist due to the
potential for black ice to form.
Additionally, cold morning temperatures will allow any moisture or
snow on roads, bridges, and overpasses to freeze tonight.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Monday morning commute.
From: Feb 02, 2026 00:57
Until: Feb 02, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow accumulations from yesterday and last night will
remain in place today and hazardous travel will persist.
Additionally, cold morning temperatures will allow any moisture or
snow on roads, bridges, and overpasses to freeze tonight.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Monday morning commute.
From: Feb 01, 2026 17:10
Until: Feb 02, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills in the single digits are expected.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Feb 01, 2026 17:18
Until: Feb 02, 2026 06:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind
chills as low as 5 below expected.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For
the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Jan 31, 2026 06:45
Until: Feb 01, 2026 15:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Piedmont and western Sandhills.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
and closures to infrastructure may occur.
From: Jan 31, 2026 20:34
Until: Feb 01, 2026 12:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind
chills as low as 5 below expected.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For
the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Jan 31, 2026 06:45
Until: Feb 01, 2026 06:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7
inches, with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph.
* WHERE...Piedmont and western Sandhills.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
and closures to infrastructure may occur.
From: Jan 31, 2026 07:08
Until: Jan 31, 2026 22:15
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 8
inches.
* WHERE...The Piedmont and western Sandhills.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
From: Jan 31, 2026 01:22
Until: Jan 31, 2026 11:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills
ranging from near zero to 9 degrees. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM
EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Saturday night
through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Jan 30, 2026 19:48
Until: Jan 31, 2026 10:15
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills
ranging from near zero to 9 degrees. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM
EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Saturday night
through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Jan 30, 2026 19:48
Until: Jan 31, 2026 10:15
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
8 inches.
* WHERE...The Piedmont and western Sandhills.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
or even impossible at times Saturday into Sunday.
From: Jan 30, 2026 19:48
Until: Jan 31, 2026 10:15
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
9 inches. Localized higher snow amounts will be possible. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Coastal Plain and eastern Sandhills.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
or even impossible at times Saturday into Sunday.
From: Jan 30, 2026 19:48
Until: Jan 31, 2026 10:15
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and
central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures.
From: Jan 30, 2026 19:30
Until: Jan 31, 2026 03:30
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Moderate to Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 3
and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and
south central, southwest, and west central Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
From: Jan 30, 2026 19:02
Until: Jan 31, 2026 03:15
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations between
one quarter and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous. Significant ice
accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread
and long-lasting power outages.Travel could be nearly impossible.
The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.
From: Jan 24, 2026 03:07
Until: Jan 24, 2026 11:15
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation of largely sleet and freezing
rain expected. Total ice accumulations between three tenths and
three quarters of an inch. Total sleet and snow accumulations up
to two inches.
* WHERE...For much of the Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain of
central North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Travel
could be treacherous. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning commute.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:59
Until: Jan 24, 2026 08:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total ice accumulations
around one half of an inch. Sleet and snow accumulations between 1
and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of the northern Piedmont of central North
Carolina, including the Triad.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Travel
could be treacherous. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning commute.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:59
Until: Jan 24, 2026 08:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 3 and 8 inches and ice accumulations between
one quarter and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph. The higher snow and sleet totals will be north of the
Virginia and North Carolina border. More ice will be in North
Carolina.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Winds and weight of snow or ice on tree limbs may down
power lines and could cause power outages. Travel will be very
difficult to impossible.
From: Jan 23, 2026 21:52
Until: Jan 24, 2026 06:00
Special Weather Statement
The combination of low relative humidity values near 25 to 30
percent, very dry fuels, and wind gusts of up to 30 to 35 mph will
produce increased fire danger across the southern Piedmont into
the Sandhills of central North Carolina from late morning through
the afternoon today.
Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please consult your local burn
permitting authorities as to whether burning is allowed. If you
must burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under
these conditions.
From: Jan 11, 2026 06:29
Until: Jan 11, 2026 23:00
