Potential Winter Weather - Sat. (1/31) & Sun (2/1) | Eastern NC Now

Our office continues to monitor the forecasted potential of another round of winter weather for this Saturday and Sunday.

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    Good Morning Everyone,

    Our office continues to monitor the forecasted potential of another round of winter weather for this Saturday and Sunday. While it remains too early to have confidence in specific details, forecast models are currently trending towards a 40 to 60% chance that our area will experience "Moderate Impacts". (Hazardous driving conditions, closures, disruptions with normal daily activities, etc.)


    Currently, extremely cold temperatures and accumulating snowfall looks to be the primary threats associated with this weekend's system, and it appears that forecast models are back and forth between two possible outcomes.

  1. The bulk of this weekend's precipitation will remain offshore, with little to no accumulations along eastern NC.
  2. Most of the forecasted precipitation will remain over eastern and central NC, resulting in varying ranges of accumulating snow fall.

    Regardless of available moisture, our outside temperatures are expected to be below freezing between sunset Friday and noon on Monday, with windchills between 0 and 15 degrees as we endure sustained north winds between 10 and 15 mph, with frequent gust of 20 to 25.

    Hourly Temperature (red line) , Wind Chill (blue line) and Wind Speed Graphic - 5pm Friday (1/30) - 5pm Sunday (2/1)


    We anticipate that the NWS will begin to release specific details related to this system late tomorrow or early Thursday morning.

    We encourage everyone to continue to monitor TRUSTED sources for updates.

    As always, thank you all for what you do to keep Beaufort County informed, prepared and safe.


   Chris Newkirk
   Deputy Director
   Beaufort County Emergency Services
   1420 Highland Dr
   Washington, NC 27889
   Office: (252)940-6511
   Cell: (252) 378-5352
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Our office is monitoring the likelihood of severe weather across Eastern NC for tomorrow. Forecast details for Beaufort County include:
This morning’s update included minor adjustments to snow accumulations, with Beaufort County forecasted to receive between 8 and 12 inches.
This afternoon’s update continues to indicate “Major Impacts” (Dangerous driving conditions, closures, disruptions with normal daily activities, etc.) from this weekend’s winter weather with Beaufort County currently forecasted to receive 10 and 14 inches of snow.

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While this afternoon’s update once again included increased probabilities of moderate to major impacts, it will likely be tomorrow before we receive specific accumulation details.
Our probability for experiencing “Moderate Impacts” (hazardous driving conditions, closures, disruptions with normal daily activities, etc.) increased to between 60 and 80% with this morning’s update
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This afternoon’s update continues to shift winter weather impacts further west and north, with Beaufort County now forecasted to receive less than 1/8 of an inch of accumulating ice from freezing rain, and little to no measurable snow.
Today's weather updates have suggested slightly warmer temperatures for our area than was previously forecasted, which is shifting significant snow and freezing rain accumulations further west and north.
Like many of you, our office has been monitoring the potential for impactful winter weather this weekend. Current forecast details for Beaufort County include:

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