NC winter weather: Parts of central North Carolina with freezing rain on Sunday morning from the Triangle to areas north of I-85; icy roads are expected

RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) – Expect to see a cold rainy day here in most of central North Carolina on Sunday.

A Triangle Winter Weather Warning to the north and west took effect on Saturday night and will continue until noon on Sunday.

Late Saturday night to Sunday, blizzards started in the northern areas of the Triangle, but nothing like the snow that fell some days ago.

A light winter mix is ​​possible in the early morning of the northern triangle, around 7:00 am to 9:00 am, bringing hail, snow or freezing rain. It should switch to rain after that. There may be up to 0.25 ” of ice accumulation to the north and west of I-85 and travel should be avoided in these areas, if possible, tomorrow morning. The areas south of the Triangle will see mostly freezing rain.

Although the effect on the Triangle should be minimal, freezing rain can cause some slippery spots on the roads, as temperatures fluctuate around the freezing mark.

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North of I-85, the mix will last a little longer, maybe until noon or 1 pm. A light cover of ice on elevated surfaces is possible and you may even see a light layer of snow in some areas.

Ana Rivera of ABC11 is on the roads monitoring conditions north of the Triangle.

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The rain is expected to decrease on Sunday night.

Stay with the ABC11 weather team for any developments or updates.

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