Risk of black ice Monday morning prompted school closings, delays
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Black ice was a concern Monday morning, prompting some central North Carolina schools to close or delay classes.
This comes after winter weather moved through Friday, ending a snow drought for parts of central North Carolina including Raleigh and Durham.
Just as the ABC11 First Alert Weather team forecasted on Friday many areas got a measurable snowfall, a first since 2022. RDU officially got 0.7 inches of snow and 0.07 inches of ice. Areas closer to the Virginia border saw the highest amount of snow around 3 to 4 inches.
Black ice was expected to form in some spots as temperatures dropped back into the 20s overnight. It was a concern Sunday morning with many churches in the viewing area canceling services.
Gov. Josh Stein declared a statewide State of Emergency in advance of the impending winter storm. He urged residents to prepare for cold temperatures, snow, and ice.
"This storm will likely bring significant impacts from snow, sleet, and freezing rain in different parts of the state," Stein said. "North Carolinians should pay close attention to their local weather forecast, make sure they are prepared with what they need at home before Friday afternoon, and stay home if possible as ice on the roadways will likely create dangerous driving conditions."
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