In downtown Raleigh, the snow is sticking to shrubberyand grass, making for a pretty scene. It's an even prettier picture forall the people who have the day off due to the observance of Martin LutherKing's birthday.
In an unusual twist, however, snow began in Southern Pines about 5:30a.m., with big flakes sticking to lawns and shrubbery. Southern Pines isgenerally warmer than the Triangle.
By 9 a.m., snow also was falling in Charlotte, Asheville and Oxfordwith rain in most other reporting cities in the state.
The North Carolina mountains are under a winter storm warning and couldget up to 6 inches of snow by later today.
Whatever falls today, the accumulation is not expected to lastlong. There will beclearing skies tonight, and Tuesday's high temperature will be between45 and 50, with sunny skies forecast.
Copyright 2024 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
