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UPDATE Wednesday 8:45 a.m. — (Click here for latest National Weather Service Briefing.)
Snow appears likely for Henderson/Vance County and the surrounding WIZS listening area, but exactly how much remains a mystery. Forecasters say the storm system is still developing that will produce snow and frozen precipitation in the area this evening, but how far the system tracks westward will determine how much snow and mixed precipitation will fall.
Henderson-Vance is on the dividing line right now, with Winter Weather Advisories being pushed westward overnight to now include Warren and Franklin Counties plus Wake County and points south. Go another county to the east into Halifax, Northampton, Nash, Wilson and points south and east and it’s a Winter Storm Warning.
Even with brined roads in our area, what falls could cause some travel difficulties because it has been so dreadfully cold.
Brian Short, Director of Emergency Operations for Henderson and Vance County, said:
“Attached (click here) is the latest from the National Weather Service regarding the winter weather that is headed our way. As you can see not much has changed for us. Light snow is anticipated but like any event of this nature it is very hard to predict.
“Presently, the peak of our snowfall is expected to be between 6PM tonight and midnight.
“We will continue to keep an eye on it as it heads our way.”
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UPDATE Tuesday:
Snow is possible over eastern North Carolina, mainly east of Highway 1, Wednesday afternoon and evening. Amounts are likely to be highest along and east of I-95 according to the National Weather Service. Expected snowfall amounts for the immediate WIZS area are less than one inch. Some forecast models show significantly higher amounts, and while unlikely, the high solution amounts can’t be ruled out entirely according to the National Weather Service.
Brian Short, Director of Emergency Operations for Henderson and Vance County said:
“Attached is the latest from the National Weather Service regarding the potential for light snow in our area tomorrow.
“As you can see from the graphic, there is wide range of possibilities for snow accumulation with this system ranging from nothing at all to several inches. The most likely scenario calls for less than 1 inch.
“At this time, we do not anticipate any significant hazards with this storm but we will continue to watch it and will keep everyone informed as it heads our way.”
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UPDATE Monday:
The latest National Weather Service briefing indicates a good chance of light now over eastern portions of central North Carolina, east of Highway 1 on Wednesday and Wednesday night. Discussion so far is for accumulation to mostly be under a half inch.
Brian Short, Director of Emergency Operations for Henderson and Vance County said:
“Please see the attached from the National Weather Service (click here) regarding the possibility of snow in our area on Wednesday of this week.
“For now, accumulations are expected to be just east of us, however the impact will be determined by where exactly the low pressure system that is feeding the storm tracks along the southeast coast. A shift in that track could change our outcome significantly, so for now just be mindful of it.
“We will continue to watch the system with great interest and will forward along additional information as it is received.”