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The National Weather Service is warning about extreme cold that will descend into eastern North Carolina Sunday night into Monday.
A Cold Weather Advisory is now in effect from 6 p.m. Sunday to 9 a.m. Monday for all of ENC due to the likelihood of wind chill values (“feels like” temperatures) falling as low as 5 degrees above zero.
On Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, overnight air temperatures are forecast to fall into the mid- to upper 20s, but sustained northerly winds will drive wind chill values much lower. A National Weather Service graphic above indicates wind chills on the Outer Banks could fall into the single digits to low teens late Sunday night through Monday morning.
The coldest conditions are expected between midnight and about 9 a.m. Monday, when wind chill values on Hatteras and Ocracoke may hover near 11 to 14 degrees. Inland areas of eastern North Carolina are forecast to experience even colder conditions, with some locations seeing wind chills closer to 5 degrees.
Wind chills are expected to gradually improve late Monday morning into the afternoon, though temperatures will remain below normal for mid-December.
Residents and visitors on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands are encouraged to take precautions, including allowing pipes to drip to prevent freezing, limiting outdoor exposure during the coldest hours, and checking on vulnerable individuals and pets as the cold weather moves in.
