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The NC Weather Forecast Office out of Newport/Morehead City has issued a warning to prepare for snow across the region starting Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 21) into Wednesday and sustained freezing temperatures starting Monday.
The storm may cause disruptions of ferry service, create hazardous travel conditions, possible power outages and frozen water pipes.
The National Weather Service said it was still uncertain to project snowfall amounts and whether there will be sleet or freezing rain mix. An update will be posted Sunday afternoon.
The freezing weather with high winds will occur especially Tuesday through Thursday, when morning temperatures are expected to be in the teens and wind chills in the single digits.
For information on how to prepare for winter weather, click here: https://www.weather.gov/mhx/winterprep
In anticipation of a winter storm, Erik Heden, warning coordination meteorologist with the NC Weather Forecast Office, has requested trained weather spotters to submit snow and ice reports.
Detailed information on measuring snow and ice and how to become a weather spotter can be found here: https://www.weather.gov/mhx/MHXSkywarn and a video here.
