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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Asheville.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued February 17 at 2:57PM EST until February 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations one to three inches and ice accumulations up to three tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning, evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Martin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; Inland Onslow

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued February 17 at 2:57PM EST until February 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations one to three inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. * WHERE...Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, and Tyrrell Counties, and Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning, evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Mainland Hyde; Northern Outer Banks

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued February 17 at 2:57PM EST until February 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Light snow, sleet and ice possible. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. * WHERE...Coastal Onslow and West Carteret Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Area
West Carteret; Coastal Onslow

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued February 17 at 2:44PM EST until February 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and central and south central Virginia. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Area
Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued February 17 at 2:39PM EST until February 20 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches and ice accumulations of up to one-tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Area
Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Eastern Currituck; Gloucester; Mathews; Surry; James City; Southampton; Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Accomack; Northampton; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson
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Fair 36°F
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Humidity
North 18.4mph
Wind
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