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New Hanover County warns of extreme cold, likely snow this weekend; residents urged to prepare
Summary
County emergency staff say a coastal snow event this weekend will bring extreme cold, hazardous marine conditions and likely snowfall (high confidence of at least 2 inches). Officials urged residents to stay off roads, protect pipes and watch National Weather Service updates.
Steven Steele, a county staffer delivering the emergency weather briefing, told the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 29 that a coastal system approaching the region is likely to produce extreme cold, hazardous seas and a significant chance of measurable snow over the weekend. "There’s an 89% chance of 2 inches or more," Steele said, adding there is a 71% chance of 4 inches or more and about a 20% chance of 12 inches or more.
Steele said overnight lows Saturday and Sunday are expected in the teens with wind chills around negative 3 degrees, and gale‑force winds (in excess of 45 mph) could create poor visibility and coastal erosion. He emphasized the event is forecast to be very dry and powdery —…
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