Brutal cold, light snow expected this week in central North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The CBS 17 Storm Team has issued an Alert Day from Tuesday into Wednesday due to the bitter cold temperatures and chance of light snow. FORECAST: Cold weather advisory issued...
View ArticleCold weather advisory explainer and what it means for central NC this week
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The coldest, most persistent Arctic air is moving into central NC this week. Highs won't get out of the 30s until Friday, with lows in the teens expected as well. Factoring in...
View ArticleNCDOT crews prepare for potential winter weather in central North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Anyone out on the highways in central North Carolina will probably notice brine on the roads. For the second time in a week and half, North Carolina Department of Transportation...
View Article6 inches of snow forecast at NC Outer Banks; winter storm watch for entire NC...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) -- Crews at the North Carolina coast are preparing roads ahead of snowfall Tuesday night -- with up to 6 inches of snow along the Outer Banks possible. A rare sight at the...
View ArticleWhat's it like working in cold weather in central North Carolina?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — An artic freeze may be bringing cold, dry, and bitter temperatures across central North Carolina, but while some prepare for a deep freeze, others said they're preparing for an...
View ArticleWinter storm warning issued Tuesday evening in parts of central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for multiple counties in central NC. Although our viewing area has been under a Cold Weather Advisory...
View ArticleOffices closing as winter storm warnings issued in several central NC counties
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In response to the incoming snow and frigid cold approaching central North Carolina, some counties and town services have announced early closures and late openings between...
View ArticleLIST: Central NC schools closed Wednesday due to winter weather threat
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As bitterly cold temperatures and potential snow make their way to central North Carolina on Tuesday evening, many school districts across the region are already planning ahead....
View ArticleHeavy snow falling, blizzard and 8 inches forecast at Outer Banks; 5 inches...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCN/WAVY) -- Snow is falling Tuesday night at the North Carolina Outer Banks where a winter storm warning was issued with 8 inches of snow forecast overnight. Crews with snowplows...
View ArticleNCDOT prepares vehicles for snow in central North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — During a deep freeze followed by snow Tuesday, the North Carolina Department of Transportation dispatched some 300 snowplows throughout central North Carolina. The snowplows...
View ArticleSnow Day 2.0 hits central NC: Here are current snow totals
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Now that the snow has stopped falling in the third week of January, snow reports are beginning to come across central North Carolina. Most areas picked up about an inch in the...
View ArticleResidents enjoy rare Outer Banks snow event
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WAVY) — Snow came down across the Outer Banks Tuesday night. Snowfall covered parking lots, roads and even the beach. Residents were taking in the rare event. "We love some snow on...
View ArticleNCDOT warns of roads refreezing the night after winter storm
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be extra careful after Tuesday's winter storm as the snow and ice could refreeze overnight, causing...
View ArticleCold weather advisory issued for parts of central NC; Winter weather advisory...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As temperatures continue to decrease across central North Carolina, the National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a cold weather advisory for parts of the region. The...
View ArticleDurham crews to continue salting icy roads across the city after Tuesday...
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Crews are out in Durham dumping salt and treating the city's primary roads after Tuesday night’s snow. But some streets will still be covered with ice until it melts. Drivers...
View ArticleColdest day of the season, icy roads remain after winter storm hits central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — We are waking up to the coldest air of the season in central North Carolina on Thursday. Temperatures are in the teens and single digits across our viewing area. Morning lows on...
View ArticleSnow Day 2.0: Car wash demands increase after Triangle-area winter storms
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Some car washes stayed busy Thursday as many people rushed to wash their cars after this week's snow. "It looked like a big white sheet on the side of my car," said Jonathan...
View ArticlePlumbers respond to frozen pipes after stretch of cold weather in central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The arctic blast hitting central North Carolina is starting to wreak havoc on pipes. Plumbers are responding to several calls for frozen pipes and leaks. "When it sustains and...
View Article25 years ago: The biggest snowstorm in Triangle history
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — On this day 25 years ago, the Triangle received the most snow on record — and the most festive snow day in this area's history. Snow fell upon the Triangle from January 24th to...
View ArticleScattered showers and cloudy Monday in central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Scattered rain continues in our southern counties while areas from the Triangle to the Virginia border remain dry with plenty of clouds. High temperatures will be in the 50s...
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