County under winter weather advisory with possible snow accumulation
By News-Argus Staff
Published in News on March 12, 2018 9:09 AM
Wayne County is under a winter weather advisory from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. today with possible snow accumulation of less than an inch possible.
Rain is expected before 2 p.m. today, then rain and snow. The high temperature will be near 42 degrees.
Snow is expected before 11 p.m. with a low around 30.
Tuesday will be sunny with a high near 51.
The advisory, which had been in effect for counties to the north and west of Wayne County, was expanded south and east this morning to include the Triangle, Roanoke Rapids, Sanford and Goldsboro.
During the day, rain will change over to a mixture of snow and sleet, with precipitation type changing over to a wet snow during high precipitation rates, according to the National Weather Service.
Total snow/sleet accumulations of up to two inches will be possible, with localized higher amounts to the north and west of Wayne County.
However, preceding warm and wet ground conditions, along with the relatively high March afternoon sun angle, will mitigate accumulation, especially on pavement, according to the weather service.
A vigorous upper level trough will move southeast through the Carolinas today and off the North Carolina coast this evening.
While there remain some uncertainties, rain is expected to transition to a mixture of rain, sleet, and heavy wet snow from the late morning, through the afternoon evening.
Surface temperatures hovering near to just above freezing will likely limit significant accumulations.
However, a period of slush will likely accumulate once precipitation rates increase. A few slick spots will be possible, especially in areas along and north of Interstate 40 by the late afternoon and evening hours.
The latest road conditions for North Carolina can be found online at DriveNC.gov.