Winter Storm Watch, North Carolina
Severe4 to 7 inches of snow east of I-26. The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines.
Ended Friday, January 30, 2026.
Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Friday, January 30, 1:42 in the morning.
- Issued
- Expires
- Updated
Places in this watch
- Charlotte
- Concord
- Gastonia
- Huntersville
- Kannapolis
- Mooresville
- Hickory
- Indian Trail
- Salisbury
- Monroe
- Cornelius
- Matthews
- Statesville
- Mint Hill
- Shelby
- Waxhaw
- Harrisburg
- Lenoir
- Mount Holly
- Morganton
- Stallings
- Davidson
- Belmont
- Weddington
- Newton
- Lake Norman of Iredell
- Kings Mountain
- Lincolnton
- Pineville
- St. Stephens
- Wesley Chapel
- Lake Norman of Catawba
- Conover
- Marion
- Forest City
- Unionville
- Marvin
- Cherryville
- Dallas
- Mocksville
- Westport
- Bessemer City
- Cramerton
- Long View
- Sawmills
- Granite Falls
- Valdese
- Midland
- Boiling Springs
- Ranlo
- Bethlehem
- China Grove
- Spindale
- Wingate
- Stanley
- Hudson
- Maiden
- Gamewell
- Troutman
- Landis
- Lowell
- Rutherfordton
- Mountain View
- Fairview
- Spencer
- Lowesville
- Lake Park
- Mineral Springs
- Bermuda Run
- Granite Quarry
- Enochville
- Cajah's Mountain
- Denver
- Marshville
- Icard
- Salem
- Taylorsville
- Rockwell
- Nebo
- Drexel
- Claremont
- Hildebran
- Mount Pleasant
- Hemby Bridge
- East Spencer
- Tryon
- Northlakes
- Connelly Springs
- Glen Alpine
- Advance
- Rutherford College
- West Marion
- Springdale
- Stony Point
- Columbus
- Rhodhiss
- Cooleemee
- McAdenville
- Belwood
- Cleveland
- Iron Station
- Faith
- Grover
- Ellenboro
- Catawba
- Light Oak
- Kingstown
- Fallston
- High Shoals
- Alexis
- Patterson Springs
- Lawndale
- Caroleen
- Harmony
- Cliffside
- Polkville
- Hiddenite
- Glenwood
- JAARS
- Brookford
- Lattimore
- Henrietta
- Gold Hill
- Bostic
- Ruth
- Crouse
- Waco
- Casar
- Cedar Rock
- Mooresboro
- Farmington
- Earl
- Love Valley
- Dellview
- Spencer Mountain
How much
- Snow across the area
- 4 to 7 inches
Map
- This watch
- Interstates
- US highways
Details from the National Weather Service
- What
- Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches east of I-26. Total accumulations between 2 and 4 inches across the remainder of the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph.
- Where
- Northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
- When
- From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning.
- Impacts
- The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
- Additional details
- Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.
Updates
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
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Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. January 29, 2026