The current 7-day forecast shows a chance of snow starting Tuesday night, most likely after 1 a.m. A graphical forecast map on the National Weather Service site shows precipitation likely ending Wednesday morning and a dry forecast by Wednesday afternoon.

It was a very cold day in central North Carolina, with high temperatures only reaching the upper 30s and low 40s!

Latest on snow chances next week in Central NC

As of Thursday, Jan. 16, Weather Service forecasts for central and Eastern North Carolina show two opportunities “for precipitation other than rain,” meteorologists’ way of saying it could be snow but don’t get too excited, it might be our old nemeses sleet or freezing rain.