Fayetteville below winter climate advisory, hazardous journey anticipated

With the final vestiges of the previous weekend’s snow nonetheless melting in some areas of Cumberland County, an opportunity for extra wintry climate is on the way in which.

Cumberland County is below a winter climate advisory beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday by way of 10 a.m. Thursday, in keeping with the National Weather Service in Raleigh. Harnett and Sampson counties are among the many different central North Carolina counties included within the advisory.

Mixed wintry precipitation is anticipated, with whole snow accumulations of as much as an inch and lightweight ice accumulation doable, though that is largely going to be restricted to elements of the Triangle and Triad, the NWS stated in its advisory issued at 12:02 p.m. Wednesday.

The forecast for Fayetteville requires an 80% likelihood of rain earlier than 5 a.m. Thursday, after which an opportunity of rain or freezing rain after that. Little or no ice accumulation is anticipated.

During the day Thursday, there’s an opportunity of drizzle or freezing rain earlier than 9 a.m., then a slight likelihood of drizzle between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., the NWS stated. There’s a 30% likelihood of precipitation.

The day will begin out cloudy, with a excessive close to 39 and wind chills as little as 20, earlier than changing into largely sunny.

Thursday evening might be partly cloudy with a low round 24, and Friday might be sunny with a excessive close to 49.

Even with none new accumulation, the NWS stated that the remaining snow from the weekend may make for harmful roads.

“There may be a quick freeze of residual snow/ice/water in most areas tonight as the temperatures crash into the 20s,” the NWS stated in an space forecast dialogue Wednesday morning. “Concerns are with hazardous travel, even if very little snow/ice accumulate.”

News Director Beth Hutson could be reached at bhutson@fayobserver.com.