Unseasonably cold today with a chance for snow showers

A city worker removes snow from the sidewalks on Fountain Avenue on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 after a heavy snowfall overnight. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

A city worker removes snow from the sidewalks on Fountain Avenue on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 after a heavy snowfall overnight. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

Today will be mostly cloudy with some periods of sunshine as colder temperatures settle into the region for the next two days, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Periodic snow showers are possible, but most communities won’t see any accumulation. Areas with accumulating snow could get a few tenths of an inch.

High temperatures will be colder than usual, around 24 degrees. Lows could dip down into the single digits overnight; however, subzero air temperatures could make it feel like it’s minus 5 to minus 10 degrees, according to the NWS.

Thursday is expected to be the coldest day of the week, with highs in the low 20s.

It will be mostly sunny during the day, with clouds increasing in the evening.

Light winds will cause temperatures to drop off quickly overnight, with lows dipping close to single digits again.

Friday is the region’s next best change for snow, with flurries possible during the day and increasing in the evening, according to the NWS.

Snow showers should start to taper off early Saturday morning, leading to 1 to 3 inches of accumulation.

Highs will be in the mid- to upper 20s Friday and drop to the low 20s overnight.

Saturday will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures starting to rebound slightly. Highs will be in the upper 20s.

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