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This afternoon’s update continued to shift the heavier snowfall slightly further inland, with areas along and east of Hwy 17 now forecasted to receive between 4 and 6 inches. Updated forecast details for Beaufort County have been highlighted below.

Please avoid driving after 7pm tonight as our roadways, especially bridges and overpasses will quickly become treacherous. These hazardous road conditions may continue for several days as we experience sustained below or near freezing temperatures.  

Latest NWS Snowfall Graphic Cold Temperatures

Cold Temperatures

• Below average temperatures and windchills are forecasted through Friday.
  • Tuesday and Wednesday will be our coldest days, with daytime highs near freezing (windchills of 20 to 25) and nighttime lows between 15 and 20 degrees (windchills near 10).

Extended Forecast for Washington, NC

Hourly Forecast for Tuesday & Wednesday

Snow / Winter Precipitation

• • Precipitation is expected to move into our county as snow flurries arounds 6pm, with widespread snow likely around 8pm and continuing through sunrise Wednesday.
    • Areas along and east of Hwy 17 are now forecasted to receive 4 to 6 inches of snow, with areas west receiving 3 to 4 inches.
  • NOAA’s Probabilistic Precipitation Portal can be viewed here https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/Prob_Precip/ . This link will allow you to zoom in to local areas of Eastern NC. (Note: This link does not work well with phone or other devices with small screens.)
  • An interactive NWS link with hourly forecast information can viewed here. https://www.weather.gov/forecastpoints
  • Our heaviest snow is expected to occur between 9pm and 2pm.

 

Tuesday Night / Wednesday Morning Hourly Forecast Graphics

 

Preparation Reminders

We encourage everyone to take the necessary precautions to safely protect you family, homes, and pets from these freezing temperature over the coming days. Recommended precautions include:

• Utilize safe heating practices in your home. (Only use UL approved space heaters. Ensure heaters are at least 3 feet away from furniture and other combustible items. Make sure that you have working smoke alarms. Homes that utilize gas appliances should also have working carbon monoxide alarms as well.)
• Ensure exposed plumbing fixtures are wrapped to prevent freezing and familiarize yourselves with the location of your water shutoffs and / or water meter so that any leaks can quickly be shut off.
• Ensure that outside pets and livestock have adequate shelter to protect them from wind, rain, or frozen precipitation. Also ensure that they continue to have access to water that is not frozen.

Please see below and attached briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS) for more details.

This will be our last update related to this winter storm. We encourage everyone to continue to monitor local media outlets for additional information. Photos of conditions in your area can be shared with us on Facebook here:https://www.facebook.com/bcemergencymanagement/ .

Latest from the National Weather Service, Morehead City

Attached is the latest and last full briefing for the winter storm forecast to impact ENC starting tonight.

High confidence remains that we will see an impactful snow storm starting after sunset tonight and lasting through early tomorrow morning. Blowing and drifting snow is expected, and brief blizzard conditions are also possible, especially along the Outer Banks.

Extremely cold weather will last through Thursday, with morning lows in the teens and wind chills in the single digits at times. Highs on Wednesday will likely not get above freezing despite the sunny skies, as fresh snow cover will limit heating, and little melting is expected. Any snow that does melt during the daytime will refreeze into black ice at night, prolonging hazardous travel conditions for several days.

NWS Morehead City Briefing #8 Winter Weather Tue Jan 21st – Wed Jan 22nd 2025