...WINTER STORM CONDITIONS LIKELY FOR EASTERN NC WEDNESDAY
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
.Strengthening low pressure will move northeastward off the
southeast coast Wednesday into early Thursday. A combination of
snow and freezing rain will cause very hazardous conditions
beginning Wednesday afternoon, and peaking Wednesday night and
early Thursday morning. Even if temperatures rise above freezing
during the day Wednesday, very cold ground temperatures due to
this arctic outbreak will allow any rain to immediately freeze on
contact with the ground. Precipitation will transition to mainly
snow Wednesday evening.
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Plan on difficult
travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches
and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern North Carolina.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are
possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.