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[Skywatch_NC]

Winter Storm Likely This Weekend

POSTED: 6:55 am EST January 28, 2005
UPDATED: 8:05 am EST January 28, 2005

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Parts of central North Carolina are likely to see a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain this weekend.

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The snow, which is expected to fall Saturday night, could reach 1 to 3 inches of accumulation in the Triangle, the National Weather Service said.

Ice may coat the snow on Sunday morning, causing difficult travel conditions. There could be enough ice accumulation to cause some power outages.

Person County was placed under a winter storm watch by the weather service, because the winter weather is expected to be worse in the western parts of the state. In those areas, 2 to 4 inches of accumulation is possible. Even more snow in the mountains is possible, with up to 6 inches expected there.

On Saturday, there is a chance of snow and sleet late in the afternoon. The weather service said the chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

On Saturday night, there is a good chance of snow and a chance of sleet. Snow may be mixed with freezing rain late. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

The snow on Sunday might be mixed with freezing rain early Sunday, when the chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

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