NORTH CAROLINA — A combination of a freeze warning and frost advisory across parts of eastern North Carolina could lead to school delays or schedule changes Thursday morning as temperatures drop to near or below freezing.
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for inland areas of Pender County from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, where temperatures could fall to around 32 degrees.
At the same time, a frost advisory remains in effect from midnight to 9 a.m. for portions of southeastern North Carolina, including areas such as Wilmington, Lumberton and Whiteville. Forecasters say temperatures as low as 33 degrees will allow widespread frost to develop…