The bigger concerns arrive Saturday night, when more moisture moves in. That’s when conditions start to go downhill quickly. We’re expecting a mix of sleet and snow initially, especially across northern areas, before the precipitation transitions over to freezing rain by Sunday.
Several schools in the WCCB viewing area will be closed, delayed, or going fully remote on Friday, February 19th due to the possibility of inclement weather.
North Carolina health officials say there continues to be a delay in some shipments and deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccine due to severe winter weather this week.
Did you know that hand sanitizer can melt ice? WCCB Meteorologist James Scott puts it to the test in Hickory Thursday morning as wintry weather hits the town.
Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect as ice accumulates across the region.
Several schools in the WCCB viewing area will be closed, delayed, or going fully remote on Thursday, February 18th due to the possibility of inclement weather.
Winter Weather Alerts for Charlotte and much of the WCCB region ahead of Thursday storm.
Governor Roy Cooper has issued a State of Emergency for North Carolina as an incoming ice storm is expected to cause power outages and fallen trees throughout the state.
An apparent tornado killed three people and injured 10 others as it struck a coastal North Carolina town, authorities said. It was spawned along the edge of the same weather system bringing bitterly cold temperatures to much of the nation.
