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This morning’s update continued increase the forecasted snowfall for our area. Updated forecast details for Beaufort County have been highlighted below.

 We encourage everyone to utilize the remainder of the afternoon to complete their preparation efforts and avoid unnecessary driving after 7pm, as our roadways will quickly become treacherous and visibility may be limited with periods of heavy / blowing snow.

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 15).

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 9pm and continuing through sunrise Wednesday.
    • Areas west of Blounts Creek, Bath and Pinetown are now forecasted to receive 3 to 4 inches, with areas west receiving 4 to 6 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 midnight on Tuesday.

Tuesday Night / Wednesday Morning Hourly Forecast Graphics

NWS Snowfall Graphic

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. A recording of this morning’s forecast briefing from the NWS can be viewed here. https://youtu.be/UVC2Jc64CZU

We encourage everyone to continue to monitor this developing forecast and plan accordingly.

From the National Weather Service, Morehead City:

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

***Snowfall amounts have continued to trend upward***, and there is high confidence that we will see accumulating snow across all of Eastern NC starting after sunset tonight and lasting through tomorrow morning. Blowing and drifting snow is expected, and brief blizzard conditions are also possible, especially along the Outer Banks.

Confidence remains high that extremely cold weather will last through Thursday, with morning lows in the teens and wind chills in the single digits at times. Any snow that melts during the daytime will refreeze into black ice at night, prolonging hazardous travel conditions.

NWS Morehead City Briefing #7 Winter Weather Tue Jan 21st- Wed Jan 22nd 2025