People with an appointment at a Wake testing site will receive an email to let them know they can returned to the scheduled appointment site on Monday and Tueday when the appointment will be honored. In the Triangle, MAKO Medical COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Friday, while Wake County COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites will be closed Friday and Saturday. "Up in our northern counties, we're seeing a little bit of light snow falling," said WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze. Thursday 5 p.m.: Snowflakes have begun to fall in South Hill, Va., as the changeover from rain to winter weather continues. WE have plans in place to maintain that regardless of the weather." "We'll certainly maintain the necessary schedules for procedures and certainly the emergency cases.
"We had about a 25 percent reduction in the schedule but that was all voluntary surgeries that could safely be postponed," said Foster. "In some places, it probably won't happen until we get to later in the afternoon or overnight." "I would be prepared for that snow to start falling by mid-afternoon," said Gardner. We'll see mainly cloudy skies through midday before the precipitation redevelops. Icy roads left untreated will remain a problem this morning. Thursday night's first round of snow has moved out and models keep the majority of the area dry through at least noon. Temperatures will continue to drop and we'll all be in the 20s by sunrise. "We talked about this yesterday, thinking that it was probably going to be an issue and it definitely has been," said Gardner.įriday, 4 a.m.: We are seeing temperatures at/or below freezing for everyone besides a few instances of at 33° and 34° in the Sandhills. Raleigh and Durham were at 28 degrees at 6 a.m. Temperatures are expected to be below freezing throughout the day, so ice could be a persistent problem on the roads. We'll see some sunshine on Saturday and minimal melting as temperatures will linger around freezing.įriday, 6 a.m.: We're seeing several crashes caused by icy roads in the area, including on I-40 and I-87. "You have to have the cold air in place first and then we'll see a new area of low pressure develop and bring the snow later on this evening and overnight." "This is really the perfect setup for snow in North Carolina," said WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. Once it's offshore, the area will strengthen and enhance the freezing rain across the coast and bring snow into our area. An area of low pressure is now moving offshore of South Carolina. Nearly the entire area is now below freezing. The wind direction is how the colder air continues to move in.įriday, 7 a.m.: Still no active precipitation, but freezing temperatures are creating icy spots on roads and bridges. The cold front that came through yesterday is now offshore.ĭurham is at 27 degrees with 11 mile-per-hour winds out of the northeast. That trend is likely worsen in the years to come, predicted the nonprofit group, which models climate-change risk.Friday, 9 a.m.: Colder air is pouring in and we're beginning to see the second stage of this system take over. A recent analysis from the First Street Foundation found that more intense rainfall today poses growing risks of flooding to millions of homes, particularly in the Midwest and Northeast.
When it comes to flooding, however, a storm doesn't have to get anywhere near hurricane strength to cause extensive damage. That can increase the tide of destruction. Last year, meanwhile, Hurricane Ian caused more than $100 billion in damage as it swept across Florida - equal to the state's entire budget that year.Īccording to scientists, climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of hurricanes because warming air and ocean temperatures make the storms wetter and slower, resulting in more water cascading into affected areas. history - 2012's Hurricane Sandy - caused $70 billion worth of damage as it wreaked havoc on New York and New Jersey. Indeed, one of the most destructive storms in U.S.
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