Spotlight Top Story See photos of the snow, sleet in North Carolina on Jan. 25 Jan 25, 2026 Jan 25, 2026 Updated Feb 10, 2026 0 Western North Carolina woke up to a dusting of snow and sleet Sunday morning. Ice on Sterling Street in Morganton, North Carolina, on Jan 25. Submitted by Gary Nance Sterling Street in Morganton on Sunday morning. Submitted by Gary Nance Snow in Burke County on Jan. 25. Virginia Annable Snow in Burke County on Jan. 25. Virginia Annable Ice on Sterling Street in Morganton on Sunday, Jan. 25. Submitted by Gary Nance Snow in Burke County on Sunday. Virginia Annable Snow in Burke County on Jan. 25. Virginia Annable Snow in Burke County on Jan. 25. Virginia Annable Snow in Burke County on Jan. 25. Virginia Annable Snow in Burke County on Jan. 25. Virginia Annable Snow in Burke County on Jan. 25. Virginia Annable Snow in Burke County on Jan. 25. Virginia Annable Ice in Burke County on Jan. 25. Virginia Annable Ice in Burke County on Jan. 25. Virginia Annable Intersection of South Tradd Street and East Front Street Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Intersection of South Tradd Street and East Front Street Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark South Tradd Street Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Intersection of South Tradd Street and East Sharpe Street in Statesville on Jan. 25. Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Intersection of East Sharpe Street and South Tradd Street, near the Statesville Police Department. Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Intersection of East Broad Street and Tradd Street Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark East Broad Street in Statesville on Sunday morning. Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Snow on East Broad Street in Statesville on Jan. 25. Brian Meadows, Record & Landmark Sleet and snow covered 12th Street Drive Northwest and many other streets in Hickory on Sunday. Billy Chapman, Record Icicles hang from a car parked near 12th Street Drive Northwest in Hickory on Sunday. Billy Chapman A "trail closed" sign hangs in front of trail that goes over a bridge in Geitner Park on Sunday. Billy Chapman, Record Children sled down a Hickory street Sunday. Billy Chapman, Record Children play in a snowy Hickory street Sunday Billy Chapman, Record 0 Comments Related to this collection More ice, sleet expected Sunday for the area, weather service says "The worst impacts are expected this afternoon and evening." As storm approached North Carolina, AI forecasts were among first to get it right AI models "were some of the first to show that we'd get more sleet and freezing rain than snow,” said North Carolina State Climatologist Corey Davis. Peak demand: Duke Energy customers in Carolinas hit all-time record for energy use Jan. 27 The previous record was 37,260 megawatt hours in January 2025. McDowell County area could see snow this weekend. How much is predicted to fall? A meteorologist said there is still some uncertainty about how far west a system developing off the coast will bring snow.
More ice, sleet expected Sunday for the area, weather service says "The worst impacts are expected this afternoon and evening."
As storm approached North Carolina, AI forecasts were among first to get it right AI models "were some of the first to show that we'd get more sleet and freezing rain than snow,” said North Carolina State Climatologist Corey Davis.
Peak demand: Duke Energy customers in Carolinas hit all-time record for energy use Jan. 27 The previous record was 37,260 megawatt hours in January 2025.
McDowell County area could see snow this weekend. How much is predicted to fall? A meteorologist said there is still some uncertainty about how far west a system developing off the coast will bring snow.
