By Sarah Tate
Jan 7, 2021
More than 70 counties in North Carolina are under alert ahead of a winter storm expected on Friday. As of Thursday evening, five schools have either delayed start times or have moved to remote learning and 71 counties are either under a winter weather advisory or flood warning.
A system making its way from Texas is likely to hit eastern and central North Carolina on Friday, with high temperatures in the upper 30-degree range. According to
WCNC Meteorologist
Brad Panovich, a winter storm could bring up to 6 inches of snow in higher elevated parts of the state, while areas north of Charlotte and along Interstate 40 could see around 1 to 2 inches.