Raleigh, North Carolina – An Arctic front barreling into the Southeast early next week will deliver the coldest air of the fall season, sending temperatures well below freezing across central North Carolina. The National Weather Service in Raleigh warns that the blast of Arctic air could bring widespread lows in the upper 20s to around 30°F by Tuesday morning, marking the first hard freeze for many areas.
According to the NWS, the cold air will settle in late Monday and persist through midweek. Residents from Greensboro to Raleigh and Fayetteville should prepare for multiple mornings of subfreezing temperatures, which could end the growing season and threaten outdoor plumbing and sensitive vegetation. Wind chills may dip into the teens in some inland counties early Tuesday.
Forecasters note that this will be the first true Arctic outbreak of the season, following a milder stretch earlier in November. Local emergency officials urge residents to protect pets and plants, check on elderly neighbors, and ensure space heaters are used safely. Outdoor workers and those without reliable shelter could face increased risk from prolonged exposure to the cold.
Authorities recommend dressing in layers, limiting time outdoors, and consuming warm fluids while avoiding alcohol or caffeine. Homeless outreach groups across the Triangle are expected to open warming shelters as the front arrives late Monday.
