The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) is pleading with people to stay off the roads, especially in areas that are already seeing significant

Forecasters predict that a winter storm bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain will come through North Carolina starting this Saturday, and is likely to create dangerous icy conditions.

On Saturday at 1:30 p.m. an updated cold weather advisory was released by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC in effect until 7 p.m. The advisory is for Mainland Hyde and Southern Craven as well as Washington,

A major winter storm is set to lash the eastern half of the United States with damaging ice and heavy snow late this week.

The Wilmington area is under a winter storm warning until 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1. The exact timing of the storm and snowfall amounts remain uncertain. But forecasters and officials say residents should be prepared for significant snow accumulations and bitter cold temperatures.

The latest winter weather updates and what is happening in Asheville and Western North Carolina today, Jan. 26.

The WXII 12 First Warning Weather Team is tracking a significant winter storm that will impact North Carolina.

Here's a look at how a winter storm impacted the Wilmington area on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.