Major Temperature Swing Coming: Warm-Up On The Way

Cold temperatures are keeping the ice and snow from the weekend storm on the ground. But a warm-up is heading our way.

The wintry mix is creating hazardous road conditions, especially on secondary roads. That is causing school cancellations and other delays across the region. Emergency officials are urging motorists to drive at safe speeds.

The extreme cold weather is also causing concerns over freezing pipes. Experts advise letting a faucet drip to help prevent a pipe from bursting.

But there is some relief in sight. By Tuesday afternoon, we climb slightly above freezing with temperatures in the mid-30's.

Jonathan Blaes is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Raleigh. He says the Triad could see 60 degrees by Thursday.

“That is obviously a very significant swing in temperatures from near zero to 60. That is unusual, it's not unprecedented,” says Blaes. “Hopefully, it will be the final straw in any kind of lingering snow cover on area roads and highways.”

Blaes says rain is in the forecast for Wednesday, which will also help with the melting process.

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