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
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Snowfall projections continue to increase for the Outer Banks; CHE ...
January 21, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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 cancels all after-school activities on Tuesday ...
January 21, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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
Snowfall projections continue upward trend, Winter Storm Warning i ...
January 21, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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
Snowfall projections increase in Monday afternoon update from NWS, ...
January 20, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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
Snow expected starting Tuesday evening, Cold Weather Advisory issu ...
January 20, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
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
1-2 inches of snow forecast for Hatteras, Ocracoke Islands; Brutal ...
January 19, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Click here for the most recent Tuesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Updated on Sunday, January 19: 1-2 inches of snow is currently forecast for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands on Tuesday and Wednesday, while abnormally cold temperatures will linger for most of the week, per a Sunday afternoon update from the National Weather [...] Local News | Full Article
Brutal cold will linger for most of the week, likelihood of accumu ...
January 19, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist
Click here for the most recent Tuesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service While probabilities for heavy snowfall have trended downward in the past 24 hours, confidence is increasing that light snow will impact parts of the Outer Banks mid-week, according to a Sunday morning update from the National Weather Service (NWS). Currently, Hatteras [...] Local News | Full Article
Confidence increasing that the Outer Banks will see accumulating s ...
January 18, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
Click here for the most recent Tuesday afternoon update from the National Weather Service Confidence continues to increase that the Outer Banks will see accumulating snow starting late Tuesday into Wednesday, along with extremely cold weather starting on Monday, according to an update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office.Currently, Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands [...] Local News | Full Article
North Carolina’s Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has classified 11 counties in eastern North Carolina as experiencing severe drought conditions, also known as D2, in the latest drought advisory issued Thursday, Jan. 16. Severe drought is impacting portions of Beaufort, Dare, Duplin, Greene, Hyde, Martin, Onslow, Pender, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington counties. In addition, the [...] Local News | Full Article
Cold temperatures and possible snow accumulation is forecast for t ...
January 17, 2025 | Local News | By: Joy Crist | 1
Confidence is high that the Outer Banks will see abnormally cold temperatures next week, along with a 50% chance of more than 2 inches of snow, according to a Friday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. Cold weather will impact Hatteras Ocracoke Islands throughout the week, and especially Tuesday through [...] Local News | Full Article
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