The NWS Blacksburg VA issued a winter storm warning at 4:21 p.m. on Saturday valid from Sunday 7 a.m. until Monday 7 a.m.

BLACK ICE MAIN ROADS MAY BE OKAY, BUT AS A SIDE ROAD STILL AND THE PARKING LOTS AND AREAS THAT ARE SHADED THAT WE’RE HAVING TROUBLE WITH 49 DEGREES FOR AN AFTERNOON HIGH. GOOD SUNSHINE. AND WE’RE TAKING YOUR TEMPERATURES FROM 21 IN THE FOOTHILLS.

FEMA will extend temporary shelter assistance to North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene as winter storms sweep across the state.

Winter weather alerts are in effect for parts of the North Carolina and Virginia Mountains beginning Sunday morning through early Monday morning. Near normal highs in the low 50s and upper 40s are likely Sunday before the cold front slides into the Triad for the afternoon.

North Carolinians should pay close attention to their local weather forecast, make sure they are prepared with what they need at home before Friday afternoon, and stay home if possible as ice on the roadways will likely create dangerous driving conditions.

A cold January is bringing waves of arctic air to the Carolinas, keeping high temperatures nearly 10 degrees below average this month. Although the cold air is expected to ease up for some days, the weather next week will be impactful. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.

A Severe Winter Storm Watch has been issued for all of central North Carolina for Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Snow, sleet, and ice will mix into the area and could cause slick roads, bridges, and overpasses.

The NWS has issued storm and extreme cold warnings this weekend as powerful Arctic winds plunge temperatures nationwide.

With the North Carolina mountain snow will come bitter, brutal and dangerous cold with lows in single digits throughout the entire area and wind chills from -10 to -20.

Forecast models are pretty "locked in" regarding storm timing. The weather will be dry east of the mountains until the storm arrives midday Friday. Snow will likely begin sometime between 1 & 4 PM Friday afternoon. Dry arctic air may briefly delay the start of precipitation, but it's expected to overspread the area by Friday afternoon and evening.

A winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 3:03 p.m. valid from Friday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. The watch is for Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains,