NWS

Bitter cold is on the way for the Triad and High Country this weekend. An arctic cold front is moving across the state today bringing with it cold, dry, blustery arctic air that will pour into the region with temperatures falling throughout the afternoon.

As the nation prepares for Hurricane Irma to make landfall, forecasters are tracking its potential impact on North Carolina and telling residents to stay prepared and vigilant.

North Carolina just experienced its warmest and wettest April on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.