Ice storm latest: More than 31,100 outages reported statewide as final band moves out of the area

Much of North Carolina is enduring power outages and dangerous road conditions, and impacts from the Jan. 24-25, 2026, ice storm could linger for days. Here’s the latest on weather and road conditions. 

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Here’s what you need to know

• Ice storm timing: Our ice accumulation is over now, but roads will remain slick in places, especially when temperatures plummet Monday night.
• Roads will refreeze: A cold weather advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Monday through 10 a.m. Tuesday due to lows in the single digits and teens. Wind chills could drop below that.
• Power problems: As of 6 a.m., 20,000 customers across North Carolina were without power. That’s an improvement from 31,000 at 11 p.m.
• Open and closed: NC State, UNC, NC Central and most public school systems have canceled classes for Monday. Track closings by schools, businesses, churches and more.
• Flights grounded: More than 90 flights are canceled Monday at RDU. If you are expecting guests or headed out for a trip in the coming days, be sure to check with your airline.

The latest: Monday, Jan. 26 

7:30 a.m.: Road conditions are widely varied depending on where you are. Cars were moving slowly but with few issues on major highways, but ramps remain icy. Western Boulevard in Raleigh was mainly clear, along with Jones Street downtown. However, other secondary roads haven’t been paved and remain treacherous for travel.

 A lot of melting needs to occur before temperatures drop tonight. A low of 12 degrees is forecast for Tuesday morning. If it gets that cold, it will be our coldest morning temperature since Christmas Eve of 2022.

7 a.m.: “It’s already starting to feel a little more slushy, versus yesterday it was frozen solid,” WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said. “By 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. we should be above freezing. If the kids are going to get any sledding in today, they’re going to want to do it fast.”

6 a.m.: A new power outage has been reported in eastern Wake County, in Zebulon, where 1,000 customers are without power. The outage is due to damaged equipment. 

WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said the roads are better than they were this time yesterday, but it’s important to take it slow if you leave home.

“You’re still going to run into some issues … if you can give it until lunchtime I think the roads will look a whole lot better than they do now,” Gardner said.

5:30 a.m.: Even interstates and highways remain slick. WRAL News is at the scene of a brine truck that overturned on I-40 East in Durham near Davis Drive. Traffic was reduced to one lane in the area. Plows could be seen working to clear I-40. 

4:30 a.m.: Now that the wintry precipitation is over, we’re looking at ice totals of 2.3 inches in Red Oak, 1.3 inches in Cary and 0.25 inches in Raleigh. We’re lucky a lot of us saw more sleet than freezing rain, which is why power outages were not as widespread as originally thought, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner explained.

4 a.m.: “Our storm system is slowly on the way out,” WRAL meteorologist Chris Michaels said. The bulk of the rain is over, but there could be brief showers in parts of Wake, Johnston, Wilson, Nash and Franklin counties until about 6 or 7 a.m.

Right now, some of the roads are slushy, but it’s best to stay home if you can.

“You got to be very careful if you’re going to be getting around at any point today,” Michaels said.

A cold weather advisory is in place for Monday evening into Tuesday morning, when lows could be in the single digits but it will feel even colder. We’re hoping some melting occurs with Monday before that deep freeze sets in.

The latest: Sunday, Jan. 25

11:30 p.m.: Power outages climb again across the state. More than 31,100 outages were reported statewide, according to NC Power Outages. 

NC Power Outages reports Wake County experiencing 17 outages, Johnston County experiencing 231 outages and Chatham County experiencing 364 outages. 

10:35 p.m.: Power outages across the state have dropped again. North Carolina Power Outages reported more than 15,700 statewide. 

Chapel Hill town officials urges drivers to stay home if possible since roads will be dangerous to drive on. Officials said there isn’t enough ice on the roads to plow, but just enough to cause a traffic mess. Public works crews are working to salt the roadways. 

9:50 p.m.: City of Raleigh officials said offices will open
on Monday at noon. Park facilities and the yard Waste Center will both be
closed. Officials said the GoRaleigh transit will operate on a Sunday level
service from noon to 6 p.m. 

Town of Cary officials also said staffed facilities, including the Cary Town Hall and the Citizen’s Convenience Center, are closed on Monday for in-person services and all programming is canceled.

Cary officials also said GoCary will not operate, and curbside collection will be delayed one day due to the weather. 

9:30 p.m.: NC Power Outages reports over 31,100 power outages across the state. Wake County has 276 reported outages, according to NC Power Outages. Johnston County has 32 outages reported, according to NC Power Outages. Mecklenburg County has 3,766 outages reported. 

9:00 p.m.: Interstate 95 has reopened after a tractor-trailer crash on Sunday. WRAL News is working to learn if the crash was storm related and if there were any injuries. 

8:36 p.m.: A crash has shut down one lane of Interstate 540 near US-401. It is unclear if the crash is weather related and if there were any injuries. 

8:05 p.m.: North Carolina State Highway Patrol said troopers have responded to 600 crashes and have received nearly 1,300 total calls for service since the start of the storm.

7:50 p.m.: Power outages have dipped across the state. NC Power Outages reports 16,400 people statewide are without power statewide. 

Johnston County reported 325 outages per NC Power Outages. Mecklenburg County reported 3,400 outages per NC Power Outages. 

7:10 p.m.: A part of I-95 is closed after a crash involving a tractor-trailer near East Anderson Street. It’s not known if the crash was weather-related or if anyone was injured. 

6:15 p.m.: The final band of freezing rain has arrived in the Triangle. We’re seeing a slight dip in power outages across the state. NC Power Outages reports more than 25,900 statewide. 

Mecklenburg County reported 59 outages per ReadyNC. There were 782 outages reported in Bertie County, according to NC Power Outages.

5:45 p.m.: North Carolina Central University joins the list of colleges and universities canceling classes on Monday, Jan. 26. 

5:15 p.m.: Power outages climb again to 28,800 across NC, according to ReadyNC. Officials said it is mainly impacting areas in the western part of the state. 

Mecklenburg County reports a total of 98 outages and Halifax County reports 120, according to ReadyNC. 

4:50 p.m.: Orange County and Johnston County Public schools
will operate on remote learning on Monday, Jan. 26.

4:45 p.m. The city of Rocky Mount has declared a state of
emergency due to significant ice accumulation during the winter storm and
extremely low temperatures.

Officials said the State of Emergency is
effective immediately and will remain in place until Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 10
a.m., unless extended.

4:20 p.m.: UNC Chapel Hill cancels classes through Tuesday, Jan. 27 due to winter weather. In a post on X, officials said the university is extending its condition 2 status. Students are urged to stay home, stay prepared and stay safe.

3:45 p.m.: Outages are up to over 22,300 across the state, mainly affecting the western part of the state. Mecklenburg County is reporting 56 total outages and Durham County is reporting 25 outages per Ready NC. 

RDU is also reporting 360 total cancellations. 

2:30 p.m.: Outages are up to over 21,400 across the state. Mecklenburg County is reporting 200 outages per ReadyNC. 

2:15 p.m.: Outages are up to over 18,200 across the state. Overall outage numbers went down in the Triangle, so most of the outages are in western N.C. Flight cancellations at RDU are up to 359. 

2 p.m.: Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students on Monday, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled.

1:45 p.m.: Power outages are up to over 16,700 across the state. The number of people without power in Johnston County is up to 143. 

1:30 p.m.: Durham Public Schools are switching to remote learning for Monday. Students will use the learning packets and assignments shared last week, while families with questions should contact their child’s teacher. 

1:16 p.m.: Cumberland County closes one of its shelters: Westover Recreation Center. This decision is based on ample partner shelter capacity, allowing the county to continue meeting community needs through established sheltering partners.

Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center and The Salvation Army of the Sandhills will remain open and available.

1:15 p.m.: Power outages across the state are up to over 15,600. Duke Energy reports that 140 people are without power in Goldsboro and 120 still in Durham. Around 50 people are without power through Johnston County, per ReadyNC. 

Julia Milstead with the city of Raleigh said that Raleigh police have responded to only five car crashes within city limits since midnight. Tree crews are on standby but haven’t had to respond to any downed trees or limbs.

12:45 p.m.: In an interview with WRAL News, Doug McNeal, the NCDOT division maintenance engineer, said that 275 plow trucks are in the RDU area and over 430,000 gallons of brine have been spread in seven counties in the RDU area since they started preparing earlier last week. 

He said he is optimistic that the roads will get better as the brine activates. 

12:35 p.m.: Fayetteville Technical Community College announced that all campuses will be closed Monday. The college will transition to a remote learning day.

Cumberland County schools will also operate on a remote learning day Monday. All after-school activities, including athletic practices and events scheduled for Monday are canceled.

12:30 p.m.: People are taking the advice of weather and government officials to stay off the roads. Interstate 40 looked like a ghost town as people avoided being on the icy highway. 

12:12 p.m.: After a brief break in precipitation, by 4 p.m., this next band from the storm will bring more freezing rain and keep the roads icy, even after DOT efforts to salt as much as they can. 

12:20 p.m.: Power outages have increased across most of the western part of N.C. to over 14,570. According to Duke Energy, 120 people are without power in Durham and 86 are without power in Wayne County. 

12:10 p.m.: Wake County schools announced that Monday, Jan. 26 will be a remote instruction day for schools that are in session. Schools on the traditional calendar were already going to take Monday off for a teacher workday, so students at these schools are not expected to complete remote assignments. 

Students in year-round tracks 1, 2 and 4 will be remote. Athletic and extracurricular events scheduled for Monday are also canceled.

Wilson County Schools will be closed on Monday.

11:40 a.m.: Gov. Josh Stein, during a winter weather briefing that started at 11:30 a.m., said that there are 50 warming stations and 45 shelters open across the state. He added that the State Highway Patrol has dealt with over 400 crashes. 

Daniel Johnson, the NCDOT Secretary, said there are about 2,500 DOT employees working to spread over 32,000 tons of salt. William Ray, the director of N.C. Emergency Management said that over 100,000 gallons of brine have been spread since yesterday. 

11:30 a.m.: Even though it’s not safe to drive, some people are letting off steam by walking to some snowy hills and getting their fun in with this thin layer of snow that N.C. rarely sees. WRAL report Caroline Yaffa joined in on the fun when she outpaced a group of NC State students in a sled race.

11:15 a.m.: Flight cancellations at RDU are at 352. Power outages are up to over 8,3000 across the state. 

Alex Carrasquillo, the communications manager for the town of Chapel Hill, said that if you do lose power, don’t bring generators inside. 

“If you do lose power, make sure you’re not bringing generators into your house, make sure you’re not using your stove to heat your home. Those are really serious fire and carbon monoxide risks that can be deadly,” Carrasquillo said.

11:11 a.m.: Harris Teeter announced that its stores are closing early at 4 p.m.

11 a.m.: The NCDOT presser concluded by saying that they are expecting temperatures to begin rising a bit more by mid-afternoon, which could activate the brine. While slush on the roads is worse than snow, it’s much better and safer than ice. Crews have been out since 5 p.m. yesterday to do their best to get the roads as safe as possible.

10:40 a.m.: The WRAL Severe Weather Team says that as of this morning, sleet is outperforming freezing rain as the rain turns lighter and more scattered. But there will be one last push of rain after 5 p.m. that is expected to be worse than it was overnight Saturday. 

10:30 a.m.: Doug McNeal, a NCDOT Division Maintenance Engineer, said the department is working with Duke Energy and other companies to respond as soon as possible to power outages. He said, “It’s been a successful night, but we are still a ways from this storm being over and getting into the recovery phase.”

He added that the NCDOT has over 200 plows out on the roads, focusing on the interstate and main roads. Major roads have slush. He said plowing out residential subdivisions will take a while. 

10:20 a.m.: The National Weather Service reports that as of right now, snowfall totals in Chapel Hill are 0.5 inches and 0.3 in Clayton and Pittsboro. Raleigh is seeing about 0.4 inches and Wake Forest is seeing about 0.7 inches. 

Measured ice reports are above .10 inches in Falls Lake, Schley, Benson and Hope Mills. 

10:15 a.m.: Power outages across the state are up to 7,800, but they are mostly in the west. The N.C. Department of Transportation is expected to hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. about the road conditions.

9:45 a.m.: Flight cancellations at RDU are at 350. Power outages are up again across the state, with approximately 6,800 people without power. 

Per ReadyNC, 45 people are without power in Johnston County, and per Duke Energy, 44 are without power in Cumberland County and 59 are without power in Wayne County. 

Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood told WRAL News this morning, “The cold temperatures are a problem in and of themselves, for our pet population and the folks who are unhoused. We’re doing everything we can to make sure that we cover all the gaps of need as best as we can.”

9:30 a.m.: WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said that Sunday night’s precipitation could be more than what we saw overnight Saturday into Sunday. This next band looks like freezing rain with a little bit of sleet. 

While it’s not enough to build a snowman, it’s barely enough to create a snow angel in Raleigh. WRAL reporter Caroline Yaffa demonstrates. 

9 a.m.: Outages across the state are down to 6,000. The power outages near Fuquay-Varina have been restored by Duke Energy.

Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead told WRAL News that they haven’t seen any crashes yet, but emphasized that people stay off the roads. 

“The roads in Durham County are covered, so we’re encouraging everyone to continue to stay home,” Birkhead said. “If you have to go out, we ask you to certainly reduce your speed, extend your stopping distance and only go out if it’s absolutely necessary. Take your time and plan ahead—plan your route.”

9 a.m.: Outages across the state are up to over 7,000. 

Harnett County announced that its schools will operate on a remote learning schedule on Monday, Jan. 26. 

8:45 a.m.: There are four delays at RDU and 333 cancellations. The Buddhist monks on their “Walk For Peace” started their journey toward Louisburg, despite the weather. 

8:35 a.m.: The town of Fuquay-Varina wrote on Facebook that roads are slick due to overnight sleet and freezing rain. Their public works team is applying salt and sand to mitigate impacts, but continued freezing rain is expected to deteriorate road surfaces. If you have to be on the roads, treat intersections with non-working traffic signals as a four-way stop. Flashing red lights should be treated as a stop sign. 

8:30 a.m.: Over 4,900 power outages are reported across N.C, most are in the western parts of the state. Around 250 are without power near Fuquay-Varina, and around 115 are without power overall in Johnston County. 

7:30 a.m.: Jeff Brooks with Duke Energy say outage numbers can increase quickly as ice accumulates. When the roads become even more dangerous, he said Duke Energy has to focus on the safety of their crews. That’s why they have to wait until weather conditions improve in order to do damage assessments. 

“If it’s easy or possible to get to, then [our crews] could head out, but we’re not going to put crews out until it’s safe for them to do so,” Brooks said.

He added that the best way to stay in touch with Duke Energy is through your mobile phone. Text OUT to 57801 to report a power outage or report them on the Duke Energy app, website or by calling 1-800-POWERON. 

7:24 a.m.: Raleigh-Durham International Airport is seeing 320 flight cancellations. 

7:22 a.m.: The Duke Energy outages map is reporting that around 250 customers are without power east of the Fuquay-Varina area. The report states that repair crews are waiting for conditions to improve, so there is no listed restoration time.

7:15 a.m.: Wegmans announced that its North Carolina stores are closed today until further notice due to the weather.

7 a.m.: The State Highway Patrol posted on Facebook that they have not had any weather-related fatal collisions yet. However, they have responded to about 207 collisions between 6 p.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday. 

They have received 265 calls for service in that timeframe. 

6:40 a.m.: Roxboro police chief David Hess said that unless you are an Olympic bobsledder, you should definitely stay off the roads as they are all covered in dangerous ice. 

“Enjoy a majestic morning with a warm drink, and avoid turning it into tragedy out on these dangerous roads,” Hess emphasized.

6:30 a.m.: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the travel conditions in Orange County are very poor. This image provided by the office is from U.S. Highway 70 north of downtown Hillsborough.

 

6 a.m.: Keep sending your photos and videos to WRAL.com/ReportIt. It helps us and your neighbors see how the weather is actually impacting you. 

5:30 a.m.: WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner says wind chills are bringing the feels-like temperatures into the low teens, even in the single-digits, around the Triangle. The wind chill in Raleigh and Durham is eight degrees, and seven in Roxboro.

While freezing rain may look just like regular rain, it’s dangerous because that rain will freeze over on cars and on the roads, making things very slippery and dangerous.

WRAL meteorologist Chris Michaels says that the Triangle may see a break in the rain action by mid-afternoon, around 3 p.m. By the time the evening rolls around, possibly between 5 and 8 p.m., he’s concerned about the potential for more power outages as we get one last gasp of heavy, freezing rain.

5:08 a.m.: Thank you to Emily Gaylor for sending this photo in from the ECU employee parking lot in Roanoke Rapids. The photo shows how sleet forms a sheet of slick ice on the road.

5 a.m.: Per Roxboro Police Department, road conditions throughout Person County are covered with ice. Major throughfares were treated by NCDOT but remain in poor condition. But no car crashes have been reported yet since the storm began in Person County. 

The department’s public safety message is, “Road conditions are poor and not expected to improve for the next 24-48 hours. Please stay home. Enjoy a warm beverage and spending time with family. Your safety and ours matters.”

5 a.m.: WRAL meteorologists have been working hard to provide the latest conditions from this ice storm that is making the majority of its way through the Triangle Sunday. WRAL viewers around the Triangle beyond have sent in photos of sleet and ice on the roads, and the freezing rain that is slowly building up.

If you have any photos of the ice storm conditions, send them into WRAL.com/ReportIt to keep your fellow county neighbors updated on the storm. 

What happened on Saturday, Jan. 24

11:14 p.m.: More Duke Energy customers are without power in Durham.

According to the Duke Energy outage map, storm damage has left 338 customers are without power. It is unclear how long the outage will last. Repair crews are waiting for conditions to improve. 

11:05 p.m.: Raleigh police said there have been multiple crashes reported on Interstate 440 due to road conditions from the weather. Police said no serious injuries have been reported. 

10:45 p.m.: Durham County sheriff’s deputies said ice is starting
to accumulate on bridges and overpasses throughout the county.

As deputies respond to more weather-related
incidents, officials ask people to keep the roads clear for emergency crews and
salt trucks.

10:30 p.m.: A part of Interstate 440 is closed after a crash.

Officials said one person is trapped inside a car, and one was partially ejected. Emergency crews are treating three people.
One is in critical condition.

Officials said I-440 eastbound is closed near Glenwood Avenue. 

10 p.m.: Traffic cameras along I-40 at Aviation Parkway captured
freezing rain pouring down.

Meteorologist Grant Skinner said the worst time
to travel will be from midnight through noon on Sunday.

“That’s when we’ll see the majority of the precip
falling and freezing on contact,” Skinner said. “With that, the roads will be
very, very slick.”

9:40 p.m.: Duke Energy officials said 134 customers are without power in Durham due to storm damage. The outage was first reported just before 7:15 p.m.

It is unclear when power will be restored. According to the Duke Energy outage map, repair crews are waiting for conditions to improve. 

9:20 p.m.: We’re seeing snow starting to accumulate near Kerr Lake near the North Carolina-Virginia border. 

9 p.m.: The steady winter weather has arrived in parts of Wake County. Meteorologist Kat Campbell said sleet is falling in North Raleigh and will continue overnight changing over to freezing rain after a short period of time. 

8:32 p.m.: Winter precipitation is now falling in Roxboro as the winter storm moves through North Carolina. 

8 p.m.: Duke Energy crews and out-of-state linemen are staging
ahead of the storm at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville preparing for outages
in Cumberland County and surrounding areas. 

7:30 p.m.: Most airlines at RDU have stopped or reduced
flight operations on Saturday, including United, Southwest, Spirit and Frontier
airlines officials said.

Of the 187 flights scheduled to depart from RDU
on Sunday, officials said 159 have been canceled. Those numbers could change
over the next few hours.

7:00 p.m.: Durham County Board chair Mike Lee declared a
state of emergency in Durham County. Officials said the declaration comes ahead
of the winter storm heading to the area.

“[The storm] will likely damage public and
private property, make travel hazardous, could seriously disrupt essential
utility services and systems, and place lives at risk from the extreme cold
within Durham County,” officials said in a post on Facebook.

Officials advise all residents and visitors to
prepare accordingly and take extra precautions until the storm has passed.

6:25 p.m.: Granville County officials said Cornerstone Christian
Community Church in Oxford will open its cold weather shelter at 5 p.m. on
Saturday.

Officials said additional volunteers are needed.
Anyone interested in volunteering should call 919-939-3984 for more
information. WRAL News has a county-by-county list of winter warming shelter options.

5:40 p.m.:  Meteorologist Kat Campbell said the band moving
across the area, bringing sleet and freezing rain, will continue to push east. Campbell said some of it is falling as snow, but
melting and refreezing before hitting the ground.

The northern parts of the viewing area will see some
snow and sleet mixed, but Campbell said it would likely evaporate before
hitting the ground.

5 p.m.: We’re seeing
the first reports of some very light sleet falling with a small band that is
moving into our area.

Meteorologist Kat Campbell said sleet is expected
at the beginning that will later change over to freezing rain as we head
throughout the night.

“Sleet is going to be good news for us,” Campbell
said. “We usually don’t want sleet because that robs us of snow potential, but
sleet is less dangerous than freezing rain because it doesn’t stick to the
power lines and trees.”

4:20 p.m.: Harris Teeter announces they will closing all their stores early at 8 p.m. They anticipate reopening at 8 a.m. Sunday, depending on the weather conditions. 

3:30 p.m.: UNC-Chapel Hill’s Chancellor Lee Roberts declared a Campus State of Emergency, effective Saturday that will last until Tuesday. This means that personal travel by car, unless it’s for a medical emergency, is restricted between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The announcement wrote: “University services from energy to transportation to dining have been preparing for the possibility of power outages, hazardous travel conditions and other local service disruptions due to adverse weather. Campus will have notably reduced operations during this winter weather event.

We urge students to stay at home, stay prepared and stay safe. Streets and sidewalks may be icy and public transportation limited. Staying home allows our first responders and facilities staff the space they need to safely respond as quickly as possible to emergencies and clear our roads and sidewalks.”

2:45 p.m.: Thousands are in downtown Raleigh walking alongside the “Walk For Peace” Buddhist monks as they make their way toward the State Capitol. Many are bearing the mid-20 degree temperatures to catch a glimpse and to hopefully hear the venerable monks speak.

2:30 p.m.: WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell says that the wind chill temperatures in the Triangle are between 12 and 22 degrees. She said that between 6 and 9 p.m. Saturday night is when we can see snowy precipitation fall. 

11:45 a.m.: North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said the state is prepared for the ice storm bearing down on the state, but added that lingering cold in the days after the story will still cause problems for North Carolinians.

“If there’s an area in the shade, or an overpass, those areas tend to stay icy beyond when you think the ice should be there,” Stein said.

11:30 a.m.: The monks passing through Raleigh have canceled an outdoor peace talk they had planned due to the weather. 

They invite people to join their walk at 2 p.m. starting from their lunch stop at Greg Poole Jr. All Faiths Chapel toward the State Capitol. The peace gathering at the Capitol will be at 3:30 p.m.

10:30 a.m.: Raleigh-Durham International Airport is reporting 61cancellations and a handful of flight delays.

“The most important thing you can do right now is be sure to check your flight status before you come to the airport, either on your airline’s mobile app or by going to our homepage,” said Stephanie Hawko, a spokesperson with RDU. “You definitely want to know before you head out to the airport whether or not your flight is going to take off.”

Both Southwest and United have announced they will stop flights Saturday afternoon and not operate flights on Sunday.

Hawko said RDU’s goal is to keep at least one commercial runway open as long as airline want to fly.

“What we do is we close down one, we go out and we clean up the other one, and we alternate like that, so we’re able to keep one open at a time,” she said.

And Stephanie, if ice begins to build up on planes, which invariably that will happen, What’s that process like? Because that could lead to delays as well.

9:30 a.m.: It’s currently 24 degrees in the Triangle but it feels like 10 degrees with the wind chill. Get home by 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. today to be safe, WRAL meteorologist Chris Michaels said. Roads could begin to deteriorate after sunset.

“It probably won’t accumulate much, but anything that falls is going to stick,” Michaels said.

9 a.m.: Snow is already falling as close as Beech Mountain, North Carolina, but we won’t see winter weather in the Triangle until later today.

Most of our area is in a winter storm warning (pink). The purple area indicates a winter weather advisory, including the Sandhills, where power outages will be less widespread. Our southeastern counties could see as little as one-tenth of an inch of freezing rain, according to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. Areas from Raleigh north and west could see over a half-inch, and that’s where impacts could be greater. Areas near the Virginia line could get 1 inch of ice.

Expect school closings, delays

If there are closings or delays, WRAL will list them — on television, in the WRAL News app and on WRAL.com.

Wake County Public School System has a teacher work day scheduled for Jan. 26 for students on a traditional calendar. Students on Tracks 1, 2 and 4 switched to remote learning. Students on Track 3 are scheduled to be tracked out (off) beginning on Monday.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools also has a teacher workday on the calendar for Monday.

Chatham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston and Orange County schools are scheduled, for now, to be in session.