The NWS Raleigh NC issued a winter storm warning at 11:32 a.m. on Tuesday valid from 5 p.m. until Wednesday 7 a.m. The warning is for Edgecombe, Wilson, Wayne, Cumberland and Sampson counties.

The powerful storm, fueled by a whirling mass of cold air that usually extends across the Arctic, was expected to leave much of the South in the low-teens or single-digit degrees.

On Tuesday at 12:16 p.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC valid from 9 p.m. until Wednesday 8 a.m.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and state emergency officials are expected to give an update on winter storm preparations happening across the state.

The N.C. Department of Transportation held a news conference Tuesday morning to discuss preparation for expected winter weather in the area.

Impacts will begin in east Texas by Monday night. Ice and snow could contribute to power outages amid freezing temperatures.

FEMA will extend temporary shelter assistance to North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene as winter storms sweep across the state.

The NWS Wilmington NC issued a winter storm warning at 2:43 a.m. on Tuesday valid from 9 p.m. until Wednesday 8 a.m. The warning is for Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New Hanover,

On Tuesday at 12:25 p.m. the NWS Wakefield VA issued a winter storm warning valid from 5 p.m. until Wednesday 7 a.m.

Our in-house, short-range, high-resolution model (the GRAF) continues to indicate a period of light to moderate snow overnight Tuesday into early Wednesday. However, a sharp northwest cutoff is expected, as drier air will limit snow reaching the ground in some areas.