North Carolina temperatures are falling fast, watching the weekend for signs of wintry weather | Vibe NC

North Carolina temperatures are falling fast, watching the weekend for signs of wintry weather.

Get ready to pull out those heavy coats, folks, because a real taste of winter is rushing back into the Old North State!

A powerful cold front is now sweeping across North Carolina, ushering in a significant drop in temperatures and triggering strong, blustery winds across the entire state. These winds will make already frigid air feel even colder, creating dangerously low wind chill values from the mountains to the coast as the cold air mass settles in.

Temperatures are already plummeting fast, and they will continue to fall dramatically overnight, reaching well below freezing across nearly all of North Carolina. Expect daytime highs this weekend to struggle to get out of the 30s for most, with overnight lows dipping into the teens and even single digits in some northern and mountain communities. The bitter cold is here to stay through the weekend, so it’s time to bundle up, bring pets indoors, and ensure your pipes are protected.

What are your cold weather plans this weekend? Let us know in the comments below!