Is snow coming to the Triangle Monday? The odds have changed a bit.
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- NWS forecasts rain Monday turning to a brief chance of snow with minimal accumulation.
- Temperatures peak near 42 degrees Monday, fall to about 22 degrees overnight.
- Snow likely melts on contact; roads may become slick with black ice risk Tuesday.
UPDATE: For Monday’s latest forecast story, read here.
The Triangle could get half an inch of snow in a wintry mix Monday, adding to the region’s holiday mood.
The National Weather Service calls for a 60% chance of rain and snow starting around 1 p.m. Monday, following a rainy morning. The chance of snow picks up after 4 p.m., and winds could gust up to 21 mph in the late afternoon. On Saturday, the NWS pegged the chance for snow at 40%.
Temperatures will hit a high near 43 degrees Monday afternoon and a low of 19 degrees on Monday night, according to the forecast.
NWS meteorolgist Laura Helock said a cold front will move through the Triangle Monday and bring with it chances of precipitation — including rain and snow. Whether the rain becomes snow in the afternoon will depend on how fast cold air from the mountains comes to central North Carolina.
There will be a chance of snow for about four or five hours, Helock said. But even if the cold air makes its way fast enough, it likely will fall and melt or leave a very light coating.
“If there is snow, it should not be a considerable amount,” Helock said.
Still, roads are likely to be slick and there is a risk for black ice on roads Tuesday morning given the freezing temperatures overnight, Helock said.
This story was originally published December 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM.
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