Hello, Winter — You’re, Uh, Late

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NcsnowWINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY
UNTIL 6:00AM EST
Urgent – Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Raleigh NC 1000 PM EST Wed Jan 17 2007
Person-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly- Montgomery- Including The Cities Of… Roxboro… Winston-Salem… Greensboro… High Point… Burlington… Chapel Hill… Lexington… Asheboro… Albemarle… Troy

… Winter Weather Advisory Remains In Effect From 6 AM To 6 PM EST Thursday…

A Winter Weather Advisory Remains In Effect From 6 AM To 6 PM EST Thursday.

Light Snow Is Expected To Develop Across The Region Around Or Shortly After Daybreak Thursday. The Light Snow Will Become A Mixture Of Light Snow And Sleet By Mid Morning… Then Light Sleet And Light Freezing Rain By Noon. Light Freezing Rain Will Continue For Much Of The Day With Temperatures Expected To Remain 32 Or Below For Much Of The Day.

Snow And Sleet Accumulations Are Expected To Remain Less Than An Inch And They Will Be Mainly Confined To Grassy And Elevated Surfaces. Warm Soil Temperatures Should Prevent Significant Accumulation Of Snow On Roadways. A Glaze Of Freezing Rain… Averaging Around A Tenth Of An Inch Is Expected On Elevated Exposed Objects Such As Trees And Power Lines. Slick Spots May Also Develop On Untreated Bridges And Overpasses.

A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow… Sleet… Or Freezing Rain Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Slippery Roads And Limited Visibilities… And Use Caution While Driving.