By Wednesday, the weather starts to mellow out. Weβll hang on to dry conditions, winds wonβt be as noticeable, and temperatures inch back toward more typical late-December numbers. In Charlotteβ Metro, highs should land in the low to mid-50s. Expect plenty of sunshine to start the day, with a few additional clouds building in later as we close out the year.
There's concern that ice from the winter storm will take down power lines across our area. Duke Energy is telling people to prepare for outages to last for days.
The Department of Transportation in Newton says they have prepped the roads with 22,000 gallons of brine ahead of the storm.
The American Red Cross is encouraging residents to be prepared in advance for the winter storms forecasted for tonight.
Governor Pat McCrory is urging North Carolinians to prepare for winter weather.
NCDOT brine crews working through the night to get ahead of the ice threat Thursday morning.
The snow has stopped, but temperatures will remain below freezing. The biggest concern Wednesday night will be black ice.
Crews are working to keep roads clear as the first of two winter storms moves into the WCCB Charlotte viewing area.
Black Ice Possible Tonight, Major Winter Storm Thursday Night Through Saturday Morning
