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NWS: confidence high for accumulating snow, snow totals still uncertain

Forecast confidence remains high that we will see some accumulating snow for portions of Eastern NC Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning. Specific details like how much dry air will be in place to inhibit heavier snow totals and how strong the storm system gets are still uncertain. We still have quite a range in potential forecast outcomes. While we are forecasting a broad area of a trace to 1" for all of ENC, there are some forecast scenarios that indicate more snowfall on the coast, and less inland, so forecast uncertainty is higher than normal. A stronger storm closer to the coast means more snow, and a weaker system will mean less snow. The official forecast is SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Also, extremely cold weather will impact our area through Thursday, where morning lows will be in the teens and wind chills in the single digits at times. Prolonged cold may cause issues with pipes and other sensitive infrastructure and if snow falls, it may linger for several days due to the extreme cold.