Rain and storms moving in this afternoon
Friday and Saturday are shaping up to be soggy with multiple rounds of wet weather.
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Weekend Winter Storm: Power Outage Risk To Rise Later Today
Power outages and hazardous road conditions continue across the viewing area as conditions are expected to worsen this evening.
Cabarrus Co. declares State of Emergency and opens shelter
Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners have declared a State of Emergency as the winter storm moves in. An emergency shelter opened Saturday night to help people who need a warm place to stay.
Winter storm shelter open in Mecklenburg Co.
A shelter is open at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte to help anyone in need during the winter storm this weekend.
American Red Cross opens emergency shelter in Union Co.
The American Red Cross North Carolina Region has opened an emergency shelter in Union County as snow and ice move into the area.
Shelters open in York Co. to help people in need during the wintry weather
Two shelters are open in York County to assist the Countyβs vulnerable and at-need populations. The Northside Recreation Center in Rock Hill and the York Recreation Center in York have opened shelter operations and will remain open until further notice.
Forecasters warn of a 'potentially catastrophic' storm from Texas to the Carolinas
The storm arriving late this week and into the weekend is shaping up to be a βwidespread potentially catastrophic event from Texas to the Carolinas,β said Ryan Maue, a former chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Strongest solar radiation storm in 20 Years hits Earth; aurora borealis possible in NC tonight
The largest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years hits Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationβs Space Weather Prediction Center. This will be the second-strongest level issued by NOAA for geomagnetic storms. The concern tonight is a severe geomagnetic storm of this magnitude can potentially affect the Earthβs power grids, satellites, and aircraft data.Β
STAY WEATHER-WISE: Rain & snow in the forecast for Sunday
While most locations see mainly rain on Sunday, the Piedmont could see a few wet bursts of snow as the moisture exits to the northeast.
