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Forecasters predict that a winter storm bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain will come through North Carolina starting this Saturday, and is likely to create dangerous icy conditions.

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Forecasters are predicting snow, sleet, and freezing rain in North Carolina this Saturday through Monday. State officials are warning people to stay at home and off the roads.
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National Weather Service forecasters expect the winter storm to cause half an inch of ice to accumulate across broad swaths of North Carolina this weekend, making travel dangerous.
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