Snow is possible in central NC this week. But it won’t be like Saturday
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- NWS forecasts possible light snow overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
- Snow expected to be very light and brief, ending before Thursday sunrise.
- Some interstates and primary roads report icy spots or partial snow cover Monday.
For an updated forecast for this week, see this story.
The Triangle is waking up to snow on the ground, freezing temperatures and closed campuses.
Yet another round of wintry precipitation may be just days away.
It’s possible that central North Carolina could see light snow this week, but it won’t compare to the measurable snow North Carolina received over the weekend.
Rain showers are expected in the Triangle late Tuesday, Feb. 3, continuing into Wednesday, Feb. 4, said Chrissy Anderson, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Raleigh.
There’s a possibility that the showers mix with or transition into flurries in the Triangle overnight Wednesday into early Thursday, Feb. 5.
Areas along Interstate 85 and northern parts of the Triangle should see snow first.
“It’ll be expected to be very light flakes,” Anderson said.
The precipitation will likely be out of the area by Thursday before sunrise, Anderson said. No additional precipitation is in the forecast for Thursday or Friday, Feb. 6.
How are the roads?
With snow still on the ground Monday, Feb. 2, and temperatures expected to dip below freezing overnight, refreezing of melted precipitation is possible, Anderson said.
Crews continue to work to clear roads across the state.
As of Monday morning, interstates in Wake, Durham, Orange and Johnston counties were listed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation as “clear with possible icy spots.” Primary roads in Wake and Durham also have that designation.
But in Johnston and Orange counties, primary roads are at least partially covered with snow and ice, according to NCDOT. In Chatham County, interstates and primary roads are partially covered.
See road conditions at drivenc.gov.
This story was originally published February 2, 2026 at 11:15 AM.
