* Hard Freeze Tonight; Warming Up Next Week *
Impacts
- Patchy black ice, especially for elevated roadways and bridge decks
- Long outdoor exposure times could be hazardous without proper dress
- Rough sea conditions, especially for small craft
- Minor flooding of navigational locks, property, and boat landings along rivers, streams, and intracoastal waterway
- Early blooming plants will need protection from sub-freezing temperatures
Forecast Confidence
- High
Timing and Strength (see attached pdf for more details)
- Clearing skies today with gusty north winds
- Sub-freezing temperatures tonight and Saturday night; chances for frost
- Hazardous gale conditions today; small craft hazards through Saturday
- Warming up by the middle of next week
- Next chances for widespread rainfall early next week (see attached SimRadar.gif)
Questions? Contact NWS Wilmington at (910) 762-4289 for 24/7 forecaster assistance.
Related Article:
https://bladencounty.org/snowfall-expected-on-thursday-for-cape-fear-region/