Spotlight Will NC get snow this winter? Here’s the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast Anna Roman The News & Observer (Raleigh) Aug 26, 2026 Aug 26, 2026 0 × Sarah C. Johnson N.C. Department of Transportation workers mix thousands of gallons of brine daily in preparation for an upcoming winter storm. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For some, they’re simply fun to read.kAm~E96CD DH62C 3J E96 H62E96C 7@C642DED :? E96 DEC2H\4@=@C65 4@G6C @7 E96 ~=5 u2C>6C’D p=>2?24[ AF3=:D965 2??F2==J D:?46 `fha[ 2?5 H@?’E >2<6 EC2G6= A=2?D H:E9@FE :E]k^AmkAm“x’> ?@E 8@:?8 E@ E9C@H E@@ >F49 5:CE @? E96 ~=5 u2C>6C’D p=>2?24 3642FD6 x E9:?< E96J 2C6 7F? E@ C625[ E96J’C6 7F? E@ 7@==@H[ 2?5 :E’D 7F? 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