See photos of winter storm in NC, monks on their chilly journey
By Scott Sharpe
Much of North Carolina is being impacted by a major winter storm bringing snow and ice, along with expected power outages to the area.
While most flights and rail travel were delayed or canceled, a procession of Buddhist monks continued their 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity, despite the cold and icy conditions.
Here are photos from our continual coverage of the storm. Check back often for updates.
A person walks with a dog along an icy street in downtown Durham on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
Despite winter weather conditions, a procession of Buddhist monks walks along Buffalo Road on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Raleigh. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Addie Harman, left, 14, and John Mark Harman, 16, sled down Laketree Drive in North Raleigh Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Kevin Keister kkeister@newsobserver.com
Despite winter weather conditions, a procession of Buddhist monks walks along Buffaloe Road on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Raleigh. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Despite winter weather conditions, a procession of Buddhist monks walks along Buffaloe Road on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Raleigh. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Despite winter weather conditions, a procession of Buddhist monks walks along Buffaloe Road on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Raleigh. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
A procession of Buddhist monks walks along snow-covered Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Sara Prado and her daughter Luna, 7, sled down a hill at Dix Park in Raleigh Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Joseph Huberman sleds down a hill at Dix Park in Raleigh trailed by his border terriers Boyse, Flare and Sunny Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Rick Roberts clears snow and ice from a sidewalk along South Mangum Street in downtown Durham on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
People walk down Blackwell Street as freezing rain falls in downtown Durham on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
Despite winter weather conditions, a procession of Buddhist monks walks along Buffaloe Road on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Raleigh. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Despite winter weather conditions, a procession of Buddhist monks walks along Buffaloe Road on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Raleigh. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
A thin layer of ice coats a Forsythia plant in downtown Durham on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
A procession of Buddhist monks walks along snow-covered Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
A procession of Buddhist monks walks along snow-covered Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh, N.C. on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Ice partially covers a roadway in downtown Durham on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
A procession of Buddhist monks walks along snow-covered Raleigh Boulevard in Raleigh on Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. The monks are making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., as part of the Walk for Peace, an effort to promote peace, compassion and national unity. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Sean Valle, 9, launches from an ice-covered slide to a sled in Durham Central Park on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer
Traffic is light on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Brandon Chapman with the City of Raleigh Department of Transportation applies ice melt in downtown Raleigh Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Traffic is light on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Vehicles slowing make their way east and west on US 64 in Apex, Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published January 25, 2026 at 9:36 AM.
