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01/09/2025 5:48 pm

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Winter Weather

Friday, January 10 - Saturday, January 11

Published 1/9/2025 Updated 1/9/2025

Weather Alert

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 1 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. EST
Saturday: 

What: Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
 accumulations up to three inches and ice accumulations up to two
 tenths of an inch. Highest snow accumulations are expected along
 the Virginia border.

Where: Most of central North Carolina.

When: From 1 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. EST Saturday.

Impacts: Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
 likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
 conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday
 evening commute.

For a detailed weather forecast, please visit National Weather Service - Raleigh.

Helpful Links

Everything You Need to Know

Quick links to information further down the page. 

City Services Updates
The City is Prepared: Here's What We've Done
You Should be Prepared: Here's What You Can Do
Communications: Stay Informed and Who to Call

City Services, Programs, and Facilities Impacted: 

Solid Waste Services (SWS)
Updated: Thursday, Jan. 9 at 4:20 p.m.

  • Central Business District (CBD)
    Solid Waste Services operations in the Central Business District (CBD), the area bounded by Peace Street to the north, Blount Street to the east, Cabarrus Street to the south, and West Street to the west, will be altered Saturday, January 11 due to the expected inclement weather. Businesses in the CBD will not be serviced on Saturday to minimize potential hazards to our crews. Sunday CBD collections will be operating on a four hour delay.  
  • Yard Waste Center (YWC)
    The Yard Waste Center will be closed on Saturday, January 11 to minimize potential hazards during inclement weather. The safety of our staff and residents is paramount to our operation and we must take appropriate precautions. The Yard Waste Center will resume standard operations on Monday, January 13 at 7 a.m.

The City is Prepared

Any type of wintry precipitation can make travel hazardous. The City of Raleigh's Transportation Department is prepared.

Our crews started brining at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 and will continue through 8 p.m., covering more than 840 lane miles of roads throughout the city. 

Watch our short (19 seconds) video.

Our Transportation Department is prepared for Inclement Weather

The City of Raleigh's Transportation Department is prepared for Inclement Weather. Watch this short (19 seconds) video. 

You Should Be Prepared

 

Keep Ice Out of Your Pipes

Raleigh Water shares ways to Keep Ice Out of Your Pipes. Watch our short (1:34 minute) video. 

Communications

Ways to Stay Informed and Who to Call

School Based Programs 

School Based Inclement Weather Communication

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs):

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Twitter:

The City of Raleigh will be updating its Twitter feed: @RaleighGov. This feed features links to any news releases and alerts issued by the City of Raleigh.

Communications Department

919-996-3100

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