Jan 31, 2026, 2:44 AM GMT
Video: Snow beginning to fall in Roxboro
Roxboro is seeing some of the first snowfall in the region. Watch it come down below.
Also, check out this viewer photo submitted from the Roxboro/Timberlake area.
Snowstorm leads to extreme cold, closed schools, businesses, travel dangers in NC | Live Updates
Last updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 1:53AM GMT
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Another winter storm, known as a bomb cyclone, hit parts of Central North Carolina for the second consecutive weekend.
Several weather alerts were issued for the ABC11 viewing area, including a winter storm warning and extreme cold warning. Heavy snow fell across the Triangle and much of North Carolina.
The National Weather Service office in Raleigh warned that wind chills will drop early Monday to near zero Fahrenheit (-17 Celsius). "Snow and ice will linger, with refreezing tonight making travel hazardous," the office said Sunday on social media. "Use caution on roads and dress in warm layers."
In eastern North Carolina, James City recorded 18 inches of snow, while Swansboro recorded 17 inches, the weather service reported.
The bomb cyclone, known to meteorologists as an intense, rapidly strengthening weather system, contributed to nearly a foot of snow in and around Charlotte. The snowfall represented a top-five snow event all-time there, the NWS said.
Flight cancellations exceeded 2,800 in the U.S. on Saturday, with at least another 1,800 on Sunday, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking and data company. More than 800 of those Sunday cancellations were for flights departing from or arriving at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The storm caused an hours-long mess on Interstate 85 northeast of the city, after a crash left dozens of semitractors and other vehicles backed up into Saturday evening, according to the State Highway Patrol. More than 1,000 traffic collisions and two road deaths were reported, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said Sunday.
Last week's storm blanketed the area with ice and kept schools closed for most of the week. However, most schools had remote learning days. Business owners said they were hurt by the storm because they had to close early or couldn't open at all.
The Associated Press contributed
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Jan 31, 2026, 2:22 AM GMT
State of emergency declared in Fayetteville; crews begin brining roads
Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin declared a state of emergency Friday as city and county crews prepared for potentially hazardous winter weather, urging residents to take caution ahead of expected precipitation.
Local and state road crews began brining major roadways early Friday morning, positioning plow teams throughout the city in anticipation of deteriorating conditions. City officials said seven salt and sand spreaders are loaded and ready to deploy once precipitation begins.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has already treated several major roads, including Bragg Boulevard, Murchison Road, and Raeford Road, while the city is focusing on internal corridors that connect neighborhoods.
Crews are working 12-hour shifts to ensure a rapid response and reduce disruptions in high-traffic areas, city officials said.
Cumberland County Emergency Management is reminding residents to remain prepared, particularly in the event of power outages or impassable roads.
"We want to make sure that everybody has an emergency preparedness kit," said Amanda Scheck, the county's emergency management coordinator. "That includes food and water for at least three days, a crank radio in the event of a power outage, blankets, pet supplies, medications, and things of that nature. But also make sure that your house is equipped."
Two warming shelters have opened to assist residents in need: the Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center in Spring Lake and the Salvation Army of the Sandhills. Emergency transportation to shelters will be available as long as road conditions allow, officials said.
Colvin said the city's recent experience with winter weather served as a reminder of the importance of preparation.
"We were blessed last weekend, I considered it like a test run," Colvin said. "But we need to do the same things. We need to have the same common-sense approaches. Charging batteries, charging your cell phones, make sure you have flashlights, make sure you have food and water for at least two to three days in case there's a power outage or the streets are not passable and businesses are not open."
Officials said residents should continue monitoring local alerts and avoid unnecessary travel as conditions develop.
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Jan 30, 2026, 11:29 PM GMT
Duke University, Duke Health activate weather emergency conditions
Duke University and Duke University Health System will activate the severe weather and emergency conditions policy starting at midnight and running through midnight Sunday.
The decision was made as a result of expected hazardous conditions from anticipated snow accumulation.
A decision will be made on Sunday on whether to extend the policy, Duke said.
Duke crews have been treating and applying brine to campus streets, outdoor stairways, walkways, and entries to parking facilities. Crews will be on-site and ready to respond during the weekend.
Medical staffers should avoid parking in surface lots throughout the weekend so that crews can safely remove snow.
Access to all Medical Center garages (PG1, PG2, PG3, and Research Drive Garage) with any parking permit began at 2:30 p.m. Friday.
People traveling on or around campus are asked to use only priority roads, walkways, and parking lots to reduce the possibility of slips and falls.
Jan 30, 2026, 9:02 PM GMT
GoTriangle suspends Saturday service
Due to the impending winter storm, GoTriangle and GoTriangle ACCESS will suspend services all-day Saturday, January 31.
Both GoTriangle and GoTriangle ACCESS will re-assess the situation by 4 p.m. on Saturday to determine service offerings for Sunday, Feb. 1.
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