With the snow fall last night and since temperatures won't be rising anytime soon, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for most of Triangle Area through Saturday morning:
...Snow, and consequent hazardous travel conditions, will affect portions of central and eastern North Carolina through Thursday morning...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...A Winter Weather Advisory for black ice is in effect.
* WHERE...Portions of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be hazardous due to black ice. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory for black ice means that travel will remain hazardous due to ice and compacted snow on roadways. Motorists are urged to use caution regardless of time of day because temperatures will remain at or below freezing through the daytime hours. The latest road conditions for North Carolina can be found online at DriveNC.gov
The NCDOT has also issued several warnings to drivers asking them to stay off the roads"
And here's an update from our friends at ABC11: