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Adobe Stock imageThe drought that began in August continues in North Carolina, where roughly 70% of the state is experiencing severe drought conditions. Raleigh and Statesville are among a handful of cities that are currently enforcing water restrictions. -
Andrea Piacquadio/pexelsThe hottest temperatures are expected Wednesday through Saturday, reaching up to 90 degrees.
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Freezing rain and snow could create slick spots overnight, but forecasters say temperatures are expected to rise above freezing Thursday, limiting lingering problems. -
Some school districts are reporting closures or remote learning due to winter weather conditions impacting the region. -
Restaurants including Acadia Foods, Que Viva Latin Street Grill, and Little Pep wine bar have all issued social media pleas for help amid low sales. -
Cold, dry conditions from the recent winter storm created powdery snow that's more easily removed from roadways. -
The latest snowfall comes on the heels of efforts to recover from last weekend's ice storm, which made road conditions so hazardous that most school districts were closed or remote all week. -
Extremely low temperatures are driving up energy use across the Carolinas, straining the electrical grid. There are currently more than 5,000 outages, with many concentrated in areas previously impacted by Hurricane Helene. -
From the coastal plains to the Outer Banks, officials say the beauty of the frozen landscape masks treacherous conditions that have made travel nearly impossible across the region. -
Interstate 85 was closed Saturday night between Dale Earnhardt Boulevard at Exit 60 and Exit 63 because of a multi-vehicle pileup blamed on weather conditions. -
Road hazards, flight cancellations and closures are mounting as a winter storm moves through the Piedmont and High Country. -
A powerful storm threatening howling winds, flooding and heavy snow is bearing down on the East Coast. Its forecast path includes some coastal communities in the Carolinas more accustomed to hurricanes than blizzard conditions.
