More Snow, Sleet Expected But Warmup Starts Sunday

The winter storm has shut down several businesses, schools and government offices across the state. Gov. Pat McCrory has declared a state of emergency. A second round of snow and sleet is expected to hit the area over the next 24 hours.

James Morrow, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, says blowing snow will impact visibility in the mountains tonight and tomorrow. He predicts 10 to 14 inches in the Boone area through Saturday.

A pocket of dry, warmer air kept the snowfall down in the Triad, but sleet and freezing rain are causing dangerous travel conditions across the Piedmont. And more is expected throughout the night.

The NC Department of Transportation says it will continue deploying crews and reapply brine throughout the state. They're asking people to stay off the roads for their own safety and the safety of their crews.

Some good news though: the National Weather Service says the storm system will start moving out late Saturday night. Temperatures will reach the 40's on Sunday, which will start the melting process.

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