Weekend WRAL Weather Alert Days: Winter storms lean to an all ice event

The winter storm forecast for the coming weekend (Jan. 24-25, 2026) is shaping up to be more of an icy mix for most of ...

Will it snow? Some models showing brief snow, rain mix Sunday afternoon

An area of low pressure brings the chance for wintry weather on Sunday. Parts of central North Carolina could get snow mixing ...

Prepare now: Road crews, power companies get ready for icy storm. Here's what you can do

Heavy, accumulating snow or layers of ice can weigh down power lines, causing outages in a winter storm. Falling branches can ...

Eruption from Sun's surface could spark aurora

Forecasters at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center monitored a solar flare lasting for hours on Sunday. The Coronal Mass Ejection that came with it could produce aurora for northern states and ...

Snow and ice threaten power outages in central NC: Take these steps now to stay warm and safe

With snow and ice in the forecast, there is the chance that some across central North Carolina will lose power, perhaps for ...

Engage night mode: Aurora may be visible in North Carolina

A G4 geomagnetic storm directed toward Earth could result in aurora viewing in North Carolina Monday night.