The WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been extended for the North Carolina and Virginia mountain counties until Noon Tuesday. Light glazing will remain possible on elevated surfaces. Slick travel is possible. Watch your step! wxii12.com/weather

More rain and wind is on the way through the afternoon. Temperatures are warming up and there is a risk for isolated severe storms, especially over the southern Piedmont. Find current weather alerts here: wxii12.com/radar

We are under multiple warnings for FLASH FLOODING in the Foothills to SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS in the Piedmont Triad and a Tornado Watch for the Triad. Please seek shelter if you are in a warned storm as tornadoes and straight-line winds may develop. wxii12.com/radar

Flash Flood Warnings are in effect in many areas. Between two to five inches of rainfall is reported in many areas. Please avoid travel until severe threats have passed later today. wxii12.com/radar

Nothing pretty about today's precip. Fine mix. Slushy mess on walkways.

Pulled a time-lapse from one of our cameras in North Wilkesboro, and I believe we caught the tornado yesterday! This is looking south toward Rose Glen Village and 421. You can see the tornado come out of the rain when the video pauses. WXII 12 News NWS Blacksburg #NCwx

Potentially catastrophic hurricane-force winds are expected when Helene makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend region later today -Preparations to protect life & property should be completed this morning before tropical storm conditions arrive #HELENE

#Helene has to be one of the worst storms I've experienced in my days. Certainly in the mountains of North Carolina. Pics of just one instance (and there are plenty) of storm damage here. #ncwx

More #HELENE in storm video

#HELENE flooding. This is NOT a creek or waterway. It's flooding waters coming down a normally dry backyard hill.

Chilly air on the way this upcoming week, especially night/morning temps in the Mountains. If power outages are still an issue, I'd think blanket donations may be in order with lows in the 40s. Just a thought. #helene #northcarolina #ncwx #hurricane #helene2024 American Red Cross

Unfortunately, 2024 will be a memorable hurricane season.

All Triad counties have been added to the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7:00 a.m. Wednesday through 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Snow is expected to start Wednesday morning, and may mix with sleet and freezing rain at times. 1-3" total snow/sleet expected. wxii12.com/weather

Latest forecast thoughts- 1"-3" still looks realistic for our area. Drier air to the west of the Triad will keep totals lower. Higher totals are more likely north & east. The Triad is near that "zone" and we're watching it closely. Snow falls Wednesday into Thursday.

Severe Thunderstorm Guilford County. 60mph gusts. Quarter size hail #ncwx WXII 12 News

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Current thinking on Snow and Sleet Accumulations for the weeeknd

Current thinking on Freezing Rain and Ice accruals for the weeknd

Sunday is looking like a real soaker. Rain should arrive late Saturday night, last through pretty much all of Sunday, and end Sunday night. 1.00" - 1.50" of rain seems likely—some of it locally heavy. Not a fun day, but just what we need to help with the drought.