RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The 1st measurable snow in nearly 3 years is happening and could cause road problems this weekend, so the CBS 17 Storm Team has issued a Weather Alert Day Friday & Saturday.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for all of central North Carolina for Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Snow, sleet, and ice will mix into the area and could cause slick roads, bridges, and overpasses.
While it won’t be a full-blown winter wonderland, it’s looking like we’ll get enough snow to end the second-longest snow drought in Raleigh history.
It has been 1075 days since measurable snow in the Triangle. We need at least .1″ of snow to end the drought.
TIMING: Friday night – Saturday Morning
Snow is expected to begin Friday afternoon after 4 p.m. and it will start as snow for everyone before changing over after midnight for some to a wintry mix of rain, snow or ice. The snow is expected to stick and cause some travel problems Friday night through Saturday morning.
The system will wrap up and the snow will move out around 6 a.m. Saturday, but roads could still be tricky to travel on through the afternoon Saturday.