Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Marginal Risk Today

Moderate Risk Monday

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Daily Climate Summary for Central NC

Central North Carolina is under a Level 1 (Marginal) Risk for severe thunderstorms. While the overall threat remains low with limited storm coverage, scattered storms are expected to develop Sunday afternoon and continue through early Monday morning. The primary concerns include a 2-4% probability of tornadoes (with isolated significant EF2 tornadoes possible), damaging straight-line winds, and hail—specifically across the southern Coastal Plain.

On Monday, March 16, 2026, Central North Carolina is under a Level 4 Moderate Risk for severe storms, indicating high confidence in a significant weather event. The primary threat is a powerful line of storms moving through during the afternoon and evening hours, capable of producing widespread damaging wind gusts exceeding 75 mph. Additionally, there is a substantial 15-30% probability of significant tornadoes and large hail.