Thanks to a light snow that fell Tuesday night across much of central and eastern North Carolina, the Orange County community saw its schools issue plans for delayed openings on Wednesday — at the very least.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, followed a few hours later by Orange County Schools, shared an alert with families on Tuesday evening saying to prepare for a two-hour delay to the start of instruction for Wednesday, Jan. 22. Both districts cited potentially hazardous road conditions, which would be monitored overnight and re-evaluated in the morning for travel.
? Due to the forecast of snow, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will plan for a 2-hour delayed start on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.
THIS MAY CHANGE.
Stay close to your phone, email, t.co/FewH5NOyYI and our social media for updates on Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/VC1m6mtqB9
— Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (@chccs) January 21, 2025
TWO-HOUR DELAY, WED JAN 22 | We will continue to monitor forecasts & evaluate road conditions in the AM.
See emails from today for additional updates. As always, stay tuned for further developments, and have a good night. ? t.co/fHqMsZIo6u#orangecountyfirst pic.twitter.com/cKLFgZH1vf
— OrangeCountySchools (@OrangeCoSchools) January 22, 2025
But a layer of snow covered parts of Orange, Durham and Chatham counties on Tuesday night as part of a winter storm that affected much of the southeastern United States. Central North Carolina was on the fringes, but suffered from chilly temperatures much of Tuesday which created the right conditions for snow. The National Weather Service’s Raleigh office shared an alert forecasting freezing temperatures for much of Wednesday and Thursday — which could cause the snow to melt slowly and create potentially dangerous travel conditions, especially for side roads.
545 pm: Snow that accumulates tonight will be slow to melt over the next few days. Temperatures will remain near or below freezing through at least midday Thursday. Traveling conditions in some areas may be hazardous for some time. pic.twitter.com/vOwqV8m83S
— NWS Raleigh (@NWSRaleigh) January 21, 2025
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office shared an alert through its public communications app and website warning of “deteriorating” road conditions because of the snow Tuesday night. The latest updates can be found here.
Chatham County’s government shared an alert closing many of its services early on Tuesday ahead of the inclement weather and saying its facilities and offices would not open on Wednesday until at least 12 p.m.
Safety Tips
During winter weather, the North Carolina Department of Transportation urges people to avoid traveling during the storm unless “absolutely necessary.” For those who do venture onto the roads, the state department requests people drive at slower speeds, leave plenty of room between themselves and others, and clear all ice or snow from a vehicle before traveling. If you become stranded while driving, safely pull off the road, remain in your vehicle and call for help.
During periods of freezing temperatures, there are several warming centers and overnight offered to Orange County community members to rest and stay safe. Daytime warming centers include the Orange County Public Library and Passmore Center in Hillsborough, the Efland Cheeks Community Center in Efland, the IFC Commons on West Main Street in Carrboro, and the Seymour Center and Rogers Road Community Center in Chapel Hill. Overnight shelter can also be taken at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with cots, blankets and snacks provided.
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Ready.gov, a website through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, offers several safety tips for staying warm, keeping power, and enduring inclement winter weather. More information can be found here.
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