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Winter storm at a glance: Live cams, radar and maps

Check out a selection of key weather maps and camera views to see how the winter weather is impacting the Triangle and beyond.
Posted 2018-12-07T20:25:18+00:00 - Updated 2018-12-09T15:54:56+00:00
North Carolina Radar

Get a quick overview of the approaching winter storm with a view of radar, weather maps and outdoor cameras -- all on one web page.


North Carolina radar -- green indicates rain, pink is sleet or freezing rain and white and blue represent snow, with blue being heavier snow.

North Carolina Radar
North Carolina Radar


Active winter weather alerts in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

Winter Weather Alerts - NC
Winter Weather Alerts - NC


DUALDoppler5000 -- WRAL's station-owned radar, located off U.S. 70 southeast of Raleigh. Snow is shown in blue, sleet and freezing rain in pink and rain in green. The darker the color, the heavier the intensity.

Doppler - Central NC
Doppler - Central NC


Current temperatures across the region.

Current Temperatures, DMA
Current Temperatures, DMA

Click through this slideshow to see when, where and how the winter storm will impact North Carolina.


7-Day Forecast -- Here's a look at the forecast for next 7 days

7-Day Forecast
7-Day Forecast

Live Traffic Cameras


Live streaming video cameras

Downtown Roxboro in Person County, near the Virginia state line, is expected to see some of the heavier amounts of snow.


Downtown Chapel Hill


Dorothea Dix campus in Raleigh


Live Web Cameras

The WRAL TowerCam typically shows views of downtown Raleigh or Western Boulevard as seen from 300 feet above our studios.

The WRAL Tower cam is behind the TV station studios, near the intersection of Western Boulevard and Avent Ferry Road.
The WRAL Tower cam is behind the TV station studios, near the intersection of Western Boulevard and Avent Ferry Road.


Dorothea Dix, a popular location for sledding when there is measurable snow in Raleigh.

Take a live look at Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh's largest city park at 308 acres.
Take a live look at Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh's largest city park at 308 acres.


Downtown Durham

The Durham cam is located above Right Field of the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in downtown Durham.
The Durham cam is located above Right Field of the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in downtown Durham.


Downtown Apex in Southwest Wake County

The Apex cam looks south along Salem Street toward the historic downtown of Apex. Images provided courtesy of the Town of Apex.
The Apex cam looks south along Salem Street toward the historic downtown of Apex. Images provided courtesy of the Town of Apex.


North Hills in Raleigh -- Views of the popular shopping, dining and entertainment area, with views of downtown Raleigh in the distance.

The North Hills SkyCam looks northwest over the North Hills in Raleigh.
The North Hills SkyCam looks northwest over the North Hills in Raleigh.

Rocky Mount Mills

This camera is located at the Rocky Mount Mills, along the Tar River and just south of US-64 on the north side of Rocky Mount. This was the second cotton mill in the state and is now being restored.
This camera is located at the Rocky Mount Mills, along the Tar River and just south of US-64 on the north side of Rocky Mount. This was the second cotton mill in the state and is now being restored.

Downtown Fayetteville

WRAL's Fayetteville cam is located in downtown Fayetteville, near the Market House.
WRAL's Fayetteville cam is located in downtown Fayetteville, near the Market House.

Downtown Goldsboro

The Goldsboro cam looks north up Center Street in downtown Goldsboro.
The Goldsboro cam looks north up Center Street in downtown Goldsboro.

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