In the coming days, Triangle residents may Two chances to see snow.
Weather forecast requirements for Wednesday evening, January 14th through Thursday, January 15th Very low chance of snow accumulationAaron Swiggett, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Raleigh, told The News & Observer in a phone interview.
The form of precipitation is Rain is expected during the day on Wednesdaybut a snowflake or two may be mixed in, most likely after nightfall.
“This pattern is atypical for any impactful, accumulating snowfall,” Swigert said.
field There are better opportunities north and east of Raleigh Affected by snow during this round of precipitation.
Actual temperatures will be cooler in the Triangle over the next few days, but apparent or “feeling” temperatures on Thursday, January 15 and Friday, January 16 may drop into the teens.
Will it snow this weekend?
There’s another chance for snow in the Triangle in a few days.
An area of ​​low pressure developing along the coast may bring a chance for precipitation and possibly snow over the weekend.
As of Wednesday, Low chance of snow on Sunday, January 18Swigert said. But weather watchers should expect the forecast to change.
“It may get warmer and it may become more fluid,” Swigert said. “It may move toward the coast. It may move away from the coast. So it could change as we get closer to the weekend, so confidence in anything is pretty low at this point.”
Snow The chances are better east of the Triadsso that would include the Triangle, Swigert said.
According to the National Weather Service, Raleigh will receive nearly 5 inches of snow in 2025. The Triangle’s first snowfall of 2026 could come as early as this week.
The Raleigh area has not recorded any measurable snowfall so far in 2026, according to the National Weather Service. In 2025, Raleigh received 4.9 inches of snow.
Temperatures expected to be below freezing this week
The greater impact will be cold temperature Leading to the possibility of snow this weekend.
Record-breaking heat was felt across the Triangle a few days ago.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport recorded a high temperature of 76 degrees on Saturday, January 10, breaking the previous record of 75 degrees set in 1930.
“Even in parts of the Delta, our lowest apparent temperatures are in the teens, and that’s what people are feeling,” Swigert said. “So the next few days, Thursday into Friday morning, it’s going to be pretty cold.”
This story has been updated.
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