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Winter Storm Watch, North Carolina

Severe

5 to 8 inches of snow possible. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.

Ended Friday, January 30, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Friday, January 30, 1:54 in the morning.

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Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
5 to 8 inches

Map

Map of North Carolina with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham. I-485I-77I-74I-85I-95RaleighGreensboroWinston-SalemFayettevilleNORTH CAROLINAVIRGINIASOUTH CAROLINA50 mi I-485I-77I-74I-85RaleighGreensboroNORTH CAROLINAVIRGINIASOUTH CAROLINA50 mi I-485I-74I-77RaleighGreensboroNORTH CAROLINAVIRGINIASOUTH CAROLINA50 mi I-485I-74RaleighDurhamVIRGINIASOUTH CAROLINA100 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches possible. Locally significant snowfall totals will also be possible. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph.
Where
All of central North Carolina.
When
From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
Impacts
The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel may become dangerous or even impossible with widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure possible.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
  2. Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. January 29, 2026