Parts of central NC could see wintry mix by the weekend

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Arctic temperatures are expected to remain in central North Carolina this week, and there's another chance for winter weather by the end of the week.

The ABC11 First Alert Weather team is tracking would could be some messy winter weather starting Friday night into Saturday morning.

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Forecast for the week

Wednesday: Sunny, still cold. High of 41; but feels like mid-30s.

Thursday: Sunny, frigid breeze. High of 38 but it will feel more like 30.

Friday: Cloudy and cold and a high temperature of 38.

First Alert: Friday night into Saturday: A winter storm arrives late Friday evening and stays with us through Saturday morning, then tapers off Saturday afternoon. Most of the region will start off briefly as snow then quickly transition to a mix of sleet and/or freezing rain from the Triangle and areas north. Areas south of the Triangle will be mostly (if not entirely) rain.

Sunday-Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine with highs in the mid to upper 40s.

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