Winter Weather: Impacts to the City

Monday, Dec. 8

Published 12/8/2025 Updated 12/8/2025

Everything You Need to Know

What: Snow expected. Total snow accumulations ranging from around half inch across the Triad and Triangle regions and up to 2 inches near the NC/VA border.
Where: Northern Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain.
When: Until noon EST Tuesday.
Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, any remaining snow or moisture on area roads and sidewalks will freeze, producing hazardous travel into Tuesday morning.
Additional details: Temperatures are expected to fall rapidly this evening, falling into the teens to lower 20s Tuesday morning.

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

Due to the expected inclement weather, Raleigh Parks will adjust schedules as follows:

All evening programs are canceled.
Holiday Express is postponed.
If you have any questions, please contact us at HolidayExpress@RaleighNC.gov
All Raleigh Parks facilities will close at 5 p.m. today.
All facilities will open on a delayed schedule at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9.

Check our Events feed to see if other specific events or meetings have been canceled or postponed.

Need a warm place to stay the night? Need a meal for your family? Need shoes or a coat?

View our list of resources.

Review locations serving as White Flag Shelters, and information about when other community partners will be open.

Emergency - If you see a tree down on a road or involving power lines, call 911.
Non-emergency - Report downed trees that are not in the roadway nor involving power lines to 919-996-3000.