A winter storm expected to hit the Charlotte area over the weekend is forecast to bring snow and ice to the region with the potential to cause road closures and power outages. Emergency officials said Friday they are preparing for the potential impacts of the storm, and a winter storm watch remained in effect. Still, NCDOT is asking folks to stay off the road once the storm arrives. You can keep up with road conditions throughout the weekend by calling 511, visiting drivenc.gov or checking the NCDOT Twitter account at twitter.com/NCDOT. Power outages in CharlotteAs of Friday afternoon, there were about 200 power outages reported across North Carolina, according to the state’s outage tracker.

Source: Forbes January 15, 2022 09:38 UTC