Significant winter weather is possible across much of North Carolina and Virginia on Friday and Saturday. [NOAA image]
Another strong storm system is forecast to move through the region to end the work week, with the potential for severe icing across portions of eastern North Carolina. But wintry precipitation lovers on the Outer Banks will probably once again be very disappointed.
Forecasters at the Newport/Morehead City office of the National Weather Service said Wednesday chances continue to increase for significant ice, sleet, and snow for areas away from the ocean.
The precipitation is expected to start late Thursday night, and peaking Friday into Friday night.
A winter storm watch has been issued for Tyrrell, Hyde, Washington and Beaufort counties and areas to the south and west.
The beaches are only going to see rain during the entire event, although we can’t rule out a mixture of precipitation before it all ends Saturday.
“The briefing does not forecast high winds or coastal flooding impacts at this time. Travel inland and to the north could be challenging from late tomorrow through the weekend,” Drew Pearson, Dare County Emergency Management Director.
There is a better chance for the white stuff across inland areas north of the Albemarle Sound and into southeastern Virginia, first as a cold front crosses the area on Thursday and then while low tracks just off the coast.
Stay with the OBX Today Weather Center, Beach 104, Big 94.5 WCMS, 99.1 The Sound and Z 92.3 for all the latest info.
National Weather Service Forecast for Nags Head, as of Wednesday morning:
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 39. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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