Several states were under either winter storm warnings or winter weather advisories from the NWS early Monday morning.
This comes as an arctic front entered the region on Sunday night, allowing very cold and dry air to move into central North Carolina this week.
Winter storms of this magnitude are rare along this 1,500-mile corridor, where winter storm warnings, watches and advisories are widespread. Travel will grind to a halt in the Deep South as snow accumulates in cities that don’t often use snowplows.
A winter storm watch could be issued Sunday for the North Carolina coast, including Wilmington areas, as the chances of snow Tuesday night increase, forecasters said.
The cold weather moves into central North Carolina on Monday followed by possible snow on Tuesday. The North Carolina mountains will see snow Sunday along with very cold temps.
An updated winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 10:53 p.m. valid from Friday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. The watch is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson,
FEMA will extend temporary shelter assistance to North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene as winter storms sweep across the state.
This storm will likely bring significant impacts from snow, sleet, and freezing rain in different parts of the state,” North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said.
A winter storm warning has been issued for the Houston area ahead of a what promises to be a memorable event for residents.
After rain chances both days this weekend, an arctic cold front swings through Sunday night, bringing central North Carolina the coldest air so far this season for the upcoming work week.
A winter storm could bring snow and ice to Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry in the coming days.