The situation is coming into better focus to suggest that the entire state will see a dusting to 1.5″ of wet snow. Additionally, separate mechanisms will be at play to provide the potential for more in certain areas:
1) in the northeastern part of the state where the surface low begins to bomb out and throw back moisture as it rips up the Eastern Seaboard there could be another couple to several inches on top.
2) as the upper-level low swings thru in the wee hours of Friday night, there will be short-lived bands of moderate to potential heavy snow across central NC (akin to that of summer garden-variety thundershowers). In these favored areas, there could be another inch or two, and you could even see a flash of lightening and hear a clap of thunder. This is favored generally west of the Triangle, but not out of the question for Raleigh.
To sum it up… look for light accumulations of snow after midnight tomorrow. Expect ±1″. Be thrilled with anything more!
If you really want a blizzard, book your flight to Providence, RI for 2+ ft!
11:24 AM, January 28, 2022keleigh1165 /
The latest 12z looks like it backs up your forecast for overnight tonight/Sat morning. As a side note, the KPI(kelly’s pain index) supports snow, too. Have a great day! 🙂