winter storm

The N.C. State Highway Patrol said winter weather conditions contributed to all three deaths.

In addition to several inches of snow across much of North Carolina, Stein warned about potential overwash on the Outer Banks and wind chills well below zero degrees Fahrenheit in western North Carolina.

The National Weather Service predicts up to eight inches of snow during this weekend's storm.

Duke, WakeMed, and UNC Health systems are treating more weather-related injuries following a recent winter storm.

Snow and sleet covered much of central North Carolina Saturday night. Forecaster say more sleet expected Sunday and continue to warn of hazardous driving conditions.

N.C. State Highway Patrol reports more than 300 crashes on state roads during winter storm, while utilities are reporting more than 17,000 power outages. The storm is expected to last into early Monday.

A winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet and ice to North Carolina over the weekend. That's expected to result in widespread power outages and make travel risky into the early part of next week.

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.

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.

A winter storm is expected to impact much of North Carolina over the weekend, bringing frigid temperatures and icy conditions. Duke Energy is warning that prolonged outages are possible.