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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 1:22 AM Jan. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...The Piedmont and western Sandhills. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. &&
Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 7:48 PM Jan. 30, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills ranging from near zero to 9 degrees. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...All of central North Carolina. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&
Extreme Cold Watch
Issued: 7:48 PM Jan. 30, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills ranging from near zero to 9 degrees. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...All of central North Carolina. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&
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