01/23/2026
📆 Winter Storm Planning Timeline ❄️🌨️
Heads up! A winter storm is approaching, and now is the time to plan ahead. Here’s the timeline of what to expect — and when to take action — for central North Carolina:
🗓 Friday (Today):
• Latest briefing shows sleet and freezing rain expected this weekend with hazardous travel conditions beginning soon.
• NOW is the time to gather supplies, charge devices, and check your emergency kit.
📆 Saturday (Storm Onset):
• Wintry precipitation likely starts late Saturday — brief snow possible near the VA border before quickly switching to sleet and freezing rain.
• Roads will become slick and dangerous Saturday evening.
• Prepare for ice accumulation, fallen tree limbs, and possible power outages.
📆 Sunday (Peak Impacts):
• Continued freezing rain, sleet & icy conditions with major impacts possible.
• Hazardous travel and risk of power outages remain high.
• Don’t travel unless absolutely necessary.
📆 Sunday Night → Monday:
• Black ice will remain a concern into early next week — even after the storm officially ends.
• Bitterly cold temperatures likely, with wind chills dropping near or below zero.
🛑 Take Action NOW:
✔️ Stay informed with updates from National Weather Service Raleigh
✔️ Charge phones & devices
✔️ Stock food, water, medications & supplies
✔️ Plan for staying home safely through the storm and recovery period
🧑🏫 Check out the full briefing here for more details:https://www.weather.gov/media/rah/briefing/NWSRaleighLatestBriefing.pdf