Cold rain in Triangle Friday as wintry mix impacts northern counties

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A wintry mix affected areas of Central North Carolina, particularly north of I-85, on Friday. Light accumulations on elevated surfaces persisted until mid-morning.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for our northern counties until noon. The storm system is moving faster and more progressive than initially forecast, reducing the chance for wintry weather in those areas.

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A mix of sleet and snow is still possible north of I-85 for a few hours in the morning, with minor accumulations possible on elevated and grassy surfaces near the Virginia border. For the Triangle, expect mainly cold rain, and some sleet mixing in at times.

Stay alert on your morning commute.

Road Conditions

Snow fell early Friday in Person County, lightly dusting the ground and other surfaces.

WATCH: Snow dusts Person County early Friday, roads remain clear


Kim Deaner from NCDOT says they spent extra time pretreating Person County.



"Anything that's elevated, and all bridges getting brined today," she said Thursday. "As it stands, Person County seems to be the hotspot. So those crews, they knew they were going to be the hotspot, so they were out yesterday brining. They took care of their primary roads."



No travel impacts are anticipated south of I-85. Showers will continue south and east along the I-95 corridor into the afternoon hours.

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