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Cold weather that arrived on Tuesday is expected to persist into this weekend, and confidence is increasing that a low pressure system will bring a threat for some light wintry weather across the Outer Banks from Friday night until Saturday, per an update from the National Weather Service (NWS).

As of Tuesday afternoon, January 7, there is a 10-40% chance of light snow and/or light ice accumulations across Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, beginning Friday and continuing through Saturday morning.

Near-freezing temperatures are expected to linger through Friday with wind chills in the teens or 20s every morning throughout the Outer Banks. Residents in affected areas are advised to take steps to prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes by wrapping, draining, or allowing pipes to drip slowly.

Precipitation type and amounts for later this week are still uncertain, and could change in the next several days based on updates from the NWS.

A list of local Outer Banks resources for additional information is as follows:

 

 

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