It’s a snow day. Check out photos as 3rd snowfall of 2025 blankets the Triangle, central NC
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Kaitlin McKeown ,
Travis Long and
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The Triangle got its third snowfall of 2025 Wednesday afternoon.
The National Weather Service had reports of more than 2 inches in Raleigh, more than 3 inches in Durham and 3 inches in Chapel Hill on Wednesday.
The storm left many streets and roads icy and slick Thursday morning, as temperatures dipped into the lower 20s overnight.
Here are photos from the area. Check back for updates during the day.
People enjoy Dix Park as snow falls in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Out of school due to the winter storm, Deveron Colon, Jaylen Poole and Logan Herndon take a walk along Rock Quarry Road as light snow falls on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A light snow falls over the State Capitol grounds, dusting the North Carolina Presidents monument on Thursday afternoon February 20, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
An errant I-40 direction sign on Jones Sausage Road gets a fresh dusting snow on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in Garner, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
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Melany Hernandez throws a snowball at her mother, Janet Ochoa, at Duke Park on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News and Observer
Snow begins to fall in downtown Raleigh late Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
People enjoy Dix Park as snow falls in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Snow begins stick on a bridge over US 64 as a winter storm moves through the area on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in Pittsboro, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
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Taylor Wells works to shovel snow and ice from a sidewalk along Club Boulevard on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News and Observer
University of North Carolina student Ashton Jarman walks across snow covered Cameron Avenue on campus as a winter storm moves through the area on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Michelle Mohr sleds at Dix Park in Raleigh with her German Shepherd, Luna, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Winter weather created a snowy scene in eastern Wake County, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
University of North Carolina students Ashton Jarman and Grace Glasgow pose for a photograph at the snow covered Old Well on campus as a winter storm moves through the area on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A NC Highway Patrol officer works the scene of a disabled vehicle on I-40 in Raleigh on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Zayvion Harper, 7, and his grandmother Candy Harper walk home from the store as snow falls in downtown Raleigh, Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, 2025. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
A vehicle slides down an icy Lake Wheeler Road by S. Saunders Street in Raleigh Thursday morning, Feb. 20, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
One of the Belted Galloway herd at Fearrington Village in Chatham County is covered with snow as a winter storm moves through North Carolina on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Javier Tamez and his son, Mateo, 5, catch some air while sledding at Duke Park on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown The News and Observer
Nidhal Benyahia with Highwoods Properties clears the snow and slush from an entrance to 150 Fayetteville in downtown Raleigh early Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Traffic backs up on US 64 east near Wendell, N.C., Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2025. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Snow begins stick by mid-afternoon on the grass along US 64, east of Pittsboro, as a winter storm moves through the area on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A truck spreads material on West Hargett St. near S. Boylan Ave. in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
An immature red-shouldered hawk hunkers down on a tree branch as snow falls in North Raleigh on Wednesday, February. 19, 2025. Kevin Keister kkeister@newsobserver.com
Scow accumulates as an accident slows westbound traffic on I-40 outside Raleigh on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
A woman’s umbrella begins to accumulate snow near UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Harrison Viren, 13, of Apex uses a bus tub as his sled while sledding in Dix Park in Raleigh Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Pedestrians brave the freezing temperature as snow begins to fall at UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Melissa Hill enjoys her drink at The Morning Times as she watches snow fall in downtown Raleigh early Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Traffic on the outer I-440 Beltline in Raleigh comes to a halt as snow begins to accumulate Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
A person runs along Corcoran Street as snow falls in Durham, N.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown The News and Observer
Fallen snow gathers on a daffodil bloom in Durham, N.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown The News and Observer
Snow falls on S. Boylan Ave. in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Law enforcement officers help a stalled vehicle on Manning Drive as snow falls in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown The News and Observer
Sam Tate takes his daughter Nahla, 2, on her first sled ride at Dix Park in Raleigh Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A vehicle travels along Interstate-85 as snow falls in Durham, N.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown The News and Observer
A person crosses Blackwell Street as snow falls in Durham, N.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown The News and Observer
A woman who did not want to be identified by name makes photographs with her phone as snow begins to fall near UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
A truck navigates Hammond Road in Raleigh as snow falls in Raleigh Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Snow begins to fall in downtown Raleigh late Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A disabled vehicle rests near the Wake Forest Road exit on the I-440 Beltline in Raleigh as snow begins to accumulate Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Snow falls as seen at the GoRaleigh station in downtown Raleigh early Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Heavy snow falls as cars travel on I-40 in Raleigh, as seen from Trailwood Drive looking east, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Runners brave the freezing temperature as snow begins to fall at UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
NCDOT trucks plow the outer I-440 Beltline in Raleigh as snow begins to accumulate on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
A pedestrian braves the freezing temperature as snow begins to fall at UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Pedestrians brave the freezing temperature as snow begins to fall at UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Nidhal Benyahia with Highwoods Properties clears the snow and slush from an entrance to 150 Fayetteville in downtown Raleigh early Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Pedestrians brave the freezing temperature as snow begins to fall at UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
A runner braves the freezing temperature as snow begins to fall near UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A truck with a snow plow clears a lane of Raleigh Road as a winter storm moves through the area on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
A tow truck operator works the scene of a disabled vehicle on I-40 in Raleigh on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Pedestrians brave the freezing temperature as snow begins to fall at UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Snow begins to accumulate on I-40 near Harrison Avenue in Cary on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Pedestrians brave the freezing temperature as snow begins to fall at UNC-Chapel Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2024. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published February 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM.
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