The NWS Blacksburg VA issued a winter storm warning at 4:21 p.m. on Saturday valid from Sunday 7 a.m. until Monday 7 a.m.

With the North Carolina mountain snow will come bitter, brutal and dangerous cold with lows in single digits throughout the entire area and wind chills from -10 to -20.

A storm system is expected to glide along the Gulf Coast and the East Coast, providing the chance of winter weather for areas that don't often see it. The coast will likely see more snow than the mountains through next Wednesday.

Winter weather alerts are in effect for parts of the North Carolina and Virginia Mountains beginning Sunday morning through early Monday morning. Near normal highs in the low 50s and upper 40s are likely Sunday before the cold front slides into the Triad for the afternoon.

BLACK ICE MAIN ROADS MAY BE OKAY, BUT AS A SIDE ROAD STILL AND THE PARKING LOTS AND AREAS THAT ARE SHADED THAT WE’RE HAVING TROUBLE WITH 49 DEGREES FOR AN AFTERNOON HIGH. GOOD SUNSHINE. AND WE’RE TAKING YOUR TEMPERATURES FROM 21 IN THE FOOTHILLS.

A cold January is bringing waves of arctic air to the Carolinas, keeping high temperatures nearly 10 degrees below average this month. Although the cold air is expected to ease up for some days, the weather next week will be impactful. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.

A Severe Winter Storm Watch has been issued for all of central North Carolina for Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Snow, sleet, and ice will mix into the area and could cause slick roads, bridges, and overpasses.

Winter weather alerts are in effect for parts of the North Carolina and Virginia Mountains beginning Sunday morning through early Monday morning. Near normal highs in the low 50s and upper 40s are likely Sunday before the cold front slides into the Triad for the afternoon.

One thing we're certain about is the frigid temperatures heading our way Monday through Wednesday. Your WFMY Weather Team is issuing Weather Impact Alert Days for Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday due to temperatures likely staying below freezing, and the opportunity for snow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

In the early hours of the January 10 winter storm, Volunteer Firefighter Lee McElroy and his family lost their home in a house fire.All of their belongings wer

With temperatures projected to drop below freezing, the National Weather Service predicts snow could be arriving this coming week in the Fayetteville area. Raleigh NWS forecaster Mike Strickler said Saturday that beginning Monday,