The Triad is under a Winter Storm Warning until 9 p.m. Wednesday, as an Arctic wave of wintry weather is spreading snow across the width of North Carolina, from the mountains to the coast.
Schools closed early Tuesday night across the region ahead of the rush of snow and cold. Forecasters say up to 6 inches could fall in the Triad.
James Morrow is with The National Weather Service in Raleigh. He says bitterly cold weather will settle in place after the snow moves out.
"So we'll be concerned about some really cold weather and any refreezing that does occur during the day Wednesday. Most of the melting will likely be in the western half of the state where the sun will come out as the system departs to the east while the eastern half of the state will likely not see too much in the way of sunshine on Wednesday afternoon and evening."
But Morrow adds there is some relief on the way.
"Temperatures will finally get into more seasonable conditions, 40s to even possibly upper 50s as we head into the weekend."
Gov. Roy Cooper declared a statewide emergency Tuesday to allow him to deploy resources ahead of trouble.
“Unnecessary travel not only puts you at risk, but it can also put our first responders' lives at risk if you end up needing help,” Gov. Cooper said. “And the more vehicles we have on the road, the tougher it is for our DOT crews to treat and clear those roads and get them open again.”
Travel is expected to be hazardous at times due to reduced visibility, especially in the heavier pockets of snowfall. The latest North Carolina road conditions can be found at drivenc.gov.
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