Weekend WRAL weather alert days: 'Temperature crash' as high-impact winter storm chances increase

The WRAL Severe Weather Center is tracking what could be a significant winter storm for the coming weekend, Jan. 24-25, 2026.

Ask the Meteorologist: How does this weekend's storm compare to some recent winter storms in NC?

Though there is a vast database of past winter storms, we narrowed our focus onto a couple in the early 2000s.

Power company, road crews take steps to prepare for snow, ice coming this weekend

Heavy, accumulating snow or layers of ice can weigh down power lines, causing outages in a winter storm. Falling branches can ...

Weather alert day: Window for snow shrinks, icy roads possible overnight into Monday morning

Some snow showers may briefly mix in with Sunday's chilly rain. Then, icy spots could develop on the roads late Sunday into ...