Although the snow finally tapered off on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned that road conditions would remain hazardous Wednesday night and Thursday due to the potential for black ice. “A Winter Weather Advisory for black ice and patchy freezing drizzle is in effect tonight for Eastern N.C. [...] Local News |  Full Article

Due to the significant impacts caused by the winter storm that affected the area overnight, all Dare County offices and facilities will remain closed on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The winter storm brought accumulating snow across the county, as well as icy road conditions and dangerously cold temperatures, making travel and outdoor activity hazardous. The safety of [...] Local News |  Full Article

Due to inclement weather, all Dare County Schools (DCS) will be closed on Thursday, January 23, for both students and staff, with no remote instruction. “We are closely monitoring weather and road conditions and will provide updates regarding the school schedule for Friday as soon as possible,” stated DCS in a Wednesday afternoon update. “We hope [...] Local News |  Full Article

Click here for the Thursday morning update on road and weather conditions from the National Weather Service. Roughly 8 inches of snow has fallen on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands since Tuesday evening, according to a midday update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City office. Per the NWS report, Ocracoke recorded 8.3 inches of [...] Local News |  Full Article

At least 5-6 inches of snow fell overnight on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and another half inch or inch of additional snow is expected on Wednesday morning, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS). “Snow is still falling over Hatteras and Ocracoke, and we’re expecting that to happen for the next few hours [...] Local News |  Full Article

Roughly 5-6 inches of snow was reported as of 6:00 a.m. Wednesday on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, with another half inch or inch of additional snow expected in the hours to come, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). “Snow is still falling over Hatteras and Ocracoke, and we’re expecting that to happen for the [...] Local News |  Full Article

Snowfall projections continued to increase on Tuesday afternoon, with 4-8 inches or more expected for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS). “High confidence remains that we will see an impactful snow storm starting after sunset tonight and lasting through early tomorrow morning. Blowing and drifting snow [...] Local News |  Full Article

Snow was starting to stick to N.C. Highway 12 on northern Hatteras Island at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and particularly north of Rodanthe, according to a press release from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office. “There are patches of snow covering both lanes of NC12 between the Basnight Bridge and the Jug Handle Bridge,” stated the [...] Local News |  Full Article

Hyde County issued the following announcement regarding county-wide closures on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 21.  Hyde County offices and all solid waste convenience sites will be closing at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to the approaching winter storm and will remain closed through Wednesday. Hyde County is currently under a winter storm warning. [...] Local News |  Full Article

Due to expected impacts from the winter storm, Dare County offices will operate on a modified schedule on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 and Wednesday, January 22, 2025. All Dare County offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, reopening on Thursday, January 23, 2025, depending on weather and road conditions. Should there be any [...] Local News |  Full Article

The following update was posted by Dare County on Tuesday at noon, outlining information on the Winter Storm Warning issued for the Outer Banks. For more updates on the imminent winter weather, click here. The National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City, NC has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Dare County, which is in effect from 5 [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County Schools (DCS) issued a message on Tuesday morning, January 21, regarding after-school  cancellations due to imminent winter weather. Additional cancellations are likely on Wednesday, as at least 4-6 inches of snow is expected for the Outer Banks, per the National Weather Service. For more information on the local weather forecast, click here. The [...] Local News |  Full Article

Click here for the most recent Tuesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Snowfall projections continue to trend upward as of Tuesday morning, with 4-6 inches or more expected for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS). “There is high confidence that we will see accumulating [...] Local News |  Full Article

Click here for the most recent Tuesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Snowfall projections jumped to 4-6 inches for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands in the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS), which was issued on Monday afternoon, January 20. “Forecast confidence remains high that we will see accumulating snow [for] all [...] Local News |  Full Article

Click here for the most recent Tuesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Forecast confidence remains high that the Outer Banks will see some accumulating snow from Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning, while freezing temperatures will be a concern for most of the week, per a Monday morning update from the National Weather [...] Local News |  Full Article