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Snow, sleet and ice make rare appearance in central NC. Check out photos from the storm

By Scott Sharpe

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Winter storm in the Triangle

From the forecast and power outages to closings, road conditions and sporting events, here’s everything you need to know about the winter storm in the Triangle.

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Central North Carolina experienced its first winter event of the new year Friday, and the first noticeable snow in a few years.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning from 1 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday.

Here are photos from Raleigh and around the Triangle.

Firefighters and the driver survey the remains of an overturned car in the westbound lanes of US 64 in Wendell Saturday morning as many slick spots remain, even on main roads and bridges.
Firefighters and the driver survey the remains of an overturned car in the westbound lanes of US 64 in Wendell Saturday morning as many slick spots remain, even on main roads and bridges. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Ice as seen through a car window in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
Ice as seen through a car window in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A NC Dept. of Transportation crew prepares to clear a tree drooping from the weight of ice that blocks Yates Mill Pond Road near the intersection with Penny Road south of Downtown Raleigh Saturday morning.
A NC Dept. of Transportation crew prepares to clear a tree drooping from the weight of ice that blocks Yates Mill Pond Road near the intersection with Penny Road south of Downtown Raleigh Saturday morning. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Motion for several of his Mike Fann (left) children to come pick out sleds being sold by Johnny Howard in a parking lot in Pittsboro, Friday, January 10, 2025.
Motion for several of his Mike Fann (left) children to come pick out sleds being sold by Johnny Howard in a parking lot in Pittsboro, Friday, January 10, 2025. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
William Dowling, 11, of Raleigh, watches the snow come down outside Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
William Dowling, 11, of Raleigh, watches the snow come down outside Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A DOT plow scrapes ice from the steep surface of Penny Road, south of Downtown Raleigh, Saturday morning.
A DOT plow scrapes ice from the steep surface of Penny Road, south of Downtown Raleigh, Saturday morning. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Matthew Smith pauses with his dog “Kobe” on Fayetteville Street to photograph the snow on Friday, January, 10, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C., after a winter storm moved across the state delivering a wintry mix.
Matthew Smith pauses with his dog “Kobe” on Fayetteville Street to photograph the snow on Friday, January, 10, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C., after a winter storm moved across the state delivering a wintry mix. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Paolo Rosa and his son Alesso, 8, sled down the hill at Dix Park in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2025.
Paolo Rosa and his son Alesso, 8, sled down the hill at Dix Park in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A light blanket of snow covers Fayetteville Street on Friday, January, 10, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C.
A light blanket of snow covers Fayetteville Street on Friday, January, 10, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Tables and chairs for street side dinning are covered with a dusting of snow on Friday, January, 10, 2025 in Raleigh, after a winter storm moved across the state delivering a wintry mix.
Tables and chairs for street side dinning are covered with a dusting of snow on Friday, January, 10, 2025 in Raleigh, after a winter storm moved across the state delivering a wintry mix. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Sandhya Purohit, a N.C. State senior and Ashley Garcia, a N.C. State junior, enjoy the falling snow while on campus in Raleigh, N.C., Friday evening, Jan. 10, 2025.
Sandhya Purohit, a N.C. State senior and Ashley Garcia, a N.C. State junior, enjoy the falling snow while on campus in Raleigh, N.C., Friday evening, Jan. 10, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Members of the Pittsboro Run Club head south out of town on their Friday afternoon noon as snow begins to fall, Jan. 19, 2025.
Members of the Pittsboro Run Club head south out of town on their Friday afternoon noon as snow begins to fall, Jan. 19, 2025. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Will Cotter, 4, walks by a sign in Durham Central Park while sledding with his family on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
Will Cotter, 4, walks by a sign in Durham Central Park while sledding with his family on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Snow falls as seen near the Talley Student Union on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
Snow falls as seen near the Talley Student Union on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Shelita Richmond throws a snowball at her fiance Brandon Palmer outside Reynolds Coliseum on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
Shelita Richmond throws a snowball at her fiance Brandon Palmer outside Reynolds Coliseum on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A view of afternoon rush hour traffic on Interstate 40 in Graham as snow flurries fall Friday, Dec. 10, 2025.
A view of afternoon rush hour traffic on Interstate 40 in Graham as snow flurries fall Friday, Dec. 10, 2025. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Alesso Rosa, 8, helps his dad Paolo up an icy patch while sledding at Dix Park in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2025.
Alesso Rosa, 8, helps his dad Paolo up an icy patch while sledding at Dix Park in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Snow falls around the statue of N.C. State great David Thompson outside Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
Snow falls around the statue of N.C. State great David Thompson outside Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Headlights illuminate the sleet as it falls on Dunn Ave. on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
Headlights illuminate the sleet as it falls on Dunn Ave. on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Nate Perry, of Graham, uses an electric leaf blower to clear a dusting of snow from his sidewalk as flurries begin falling Friday afternoon, Jan. 10, 2025.
Nate Perry, of Graham, uses an electric leaf blower to clear a dusting of snow from his sidewalk as flurries begin falling Friday afternoon, Jan. 10, 2025. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Rebecca Cook and Karie Whitman decorate a snowman in Durham Central Park on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
Rebecca Cook and Karie Whitman decorate a snowman in Durham Central Park on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
People at Clark Dining Hall check out the snow on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
People at Clark Dining Hall check out the snow on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Frances Dowling, 11, throws a snowball at her brother, William, after leaving Reynolds Coliseum on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
Frances Dowling, 11, throws a snowball at her brother, William, after leaving Reynolds Coliseum on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
An umbrella offers protection as sleet falls as seen on Dunn Ave. on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
An umbrella offers protection as sleet falls as seen on Dunn Ave. on the campus of N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Rebecca Petrohoy shovels ice from the sidewalk in downtown Durham, N.C. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
Rebecca Petrohoy shovels ice from the sidewalk in downtown Durham, N.C. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Alex Hernandez sleds down a hill with his daughter, Kayla, 6, in Durham Central Park on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
Alex Hernandez sleds down a hill with his daughter, Kayla, 6, in Durham Central Park on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
A view of afternoon rush hour traffic on Interstate 40 in Graham as snow flurries fall Friday, Dec. 10, 2025.
A view of afternoon rush hour traffic on Interstate 40 in Graham as snow flurries fall Friday, Dec. 10, 2025. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
A person works to clear snow and ice from a sidewalk along Foster Street in downtown Durham, N.C. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
A person works to clear snow and ice from a sidewalk along Foster Street in downtown Durham, N.C. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Mace Kreed takes Gala, a Percheron horse, and ponies Dan and Tonka to the barn for morning grain at Sunrise Community Farm outside Chapel Hill on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Winter weather doesn’t necessarily make her job harder. “It depends on the horses’ moods,” she said. “I just can’t feel what I’m doing as much.”
Mace Kreed takes Gala, a Percheron horse, and ponies Dan and Tonka to the barn for morning grain at Sunrise Community Farm outside Chapel Hill on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Winter weather doesn’t necessarily make her job harder. “It depends on the horses’ moods,” she said. “I just can’t feel what I’m doing as much.” MARK SCHULTZ mschultz@newsobserver.com
Mace Kreed (hidden behind pony) takes Tonka a 22-year-old pony, Gala, an 8-year-old Percheron draft horse, and Dan, a 23-year-old pony, to the barn for morning grain at Sunrise Community Farm in Orange County on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Winter weather doesn’t necessarily make Kreed’s work harder. “It depends on the horses’ moods,” she said. “I just can’t feel what I’m doing as much.”
Mace Kreed (hidden behind pony) takes Tonka a 22-year-old pony, Gala, an 8-year-old Percheron draft horse, and Dan, a 23-year-old pony, to the barn for morning grain at Sunrise Community Farm in Orange County on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Winter weather doesn’t necessarily make Kreed’s work harder. “It depends on the horses’ moods,” she said. “I just can’t feel what I’m doing as much.” MARK SCHULTZ mschultz@newsobserver.com
Mace Kreed leads (from left) ponies Dan, 23, and Tonka, 22, and Gala, an 8-year-old Percheron draft horse, to the barn for morning grain at Sunrise Community Farm in Orange County on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Winter weather doesn’t necessarily make her job harder. “It depends on the horses’ moods,” she said. “I just can’t feel what I’m doing as much.”
Mace Kreed leads (from left) ponies Dan, 23, and Tonka, 22, and Gala, an 8-year-old Percheron draft horse, to the barn for morning grain at Sunrise Community Farm in Orange County on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Winter weather doesn’t necessarily make her job harder. “It depends on the horses’ moods,” she said. “I just can’t feel what I’m doing as much.” MARK SCHULTZ mschultz@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published January 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM with the headline "Snow, sleet and ice make rare appearance in central NC. Check out photos from the storm."

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Winter storm in the Triangle

From the forecast and power outages to closings, road conditions and sporting events, here’s everything you need to know about the winter storm in the Triangle.

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