Rapids, wayne and Wilson County schools, Franklin County is on a two hour delay. Lets get over to Alyssa Corfont with a look at the forecast. Good morning. Good morning to you at home as well as. We do have that Winter Weather advisory. It goes into effect at 7 a. M. This morning and continues through 7 p. M. And you can see it will be in effect for wade county and everyone off to our east. Generally speaking around the 95 corridor about a half an inch of snow is expected to accumulate, but no snow falling this morning, thats what we expected. Partly to mostly cloudy skies around our area, some flurries back to the mountains and even more wintry weather developing across tennessee and even down towards georgia as we start off our friday morning. That gets here midmorning and well continue into the early afternoon hours. Now, in the meantime temperatures cold enough that anything that false on untreated immediately. 25 in raleigh, 23 in louisburg, 23 in henderson, south hill youre at 20 degrees, and then around the sand hills, fayetteville and littleton now both at 29. So well get to your fast forecast 8 a. M. Temperature 25, just cold, cloudy conditions there. Lunchtime today some wintry weather possible, snow for us here in the triangle, and down around the sand hills possibly some sleet there. Then 3 00 our high 35 wintry mix still likely and then for the evening drive home most of us should start to see some dryer conditions. Well have to watch again for elevate surfaces, 32 at 6 p. M. Ill get to more in your forecast and the very cold weekend ahead that were expecting but right few well switch gears and check in with traffic. If youre getting ready to head out the door no Winter Weather falling. I40 and harrison avenue looks typical for this time of the morning on a friday. And we do have an alert to pass along to you, this was active yesterday, its on nc both directions between exits 54 and 69. Thats between nc 55 bypass and chapel hill road. Theyre doing maintenance on the shoulder. Make sure youre giving the crews plenty of room to do their work. More on traffic and weather in about ten right now everyone is waiting to see what impact if any the Winter Weather will have on our area roads. Emma wright has been riding around in the mobile news tracker all morning long. Hows it looking out there . Well, weve been riding around for almost 20 hours and it has been dry. The Winter Weather is not coming in until 7 00 and things looking pretty good out here. We are in nash county right now on 95. The roads driechl we havent seen any ice, snow or sleet just yet, however the dot have been preparing for whatever we may see. Those faint white lines thaw see in between the lanes there that is the brine that they have put down. Weve seen we were on this morning. We start out on 440 in raleigh, then we went to i40, then we went to 795, now, were on 95, all of them have been treated. We havent seen much traffic yet. Obviously its still pretty early in the morning but things looking good when it comes to any potential ice or snow that we may see later. We will of course continue to monitor the Road Conditions and we will bring you more updates later on in the show. Thanks a lot. Blitz snow, ice or storms you can take the latest conditions with you on the go if you downloaded our new news appear. Some breaking news Raleigh Police closed part of hillboro street after an Early Morning crash. No word on any injuries or charges. The state is wrapping up its case in the jones murder trial. The medical examiner is several experts took the stand yesterday and among them a dna expert who said that neither smiths nor the other suspects dna was found at the murder scene. A footwear expert says one of the sneakers was a limit match to marks found on a dier event. Turning to politics now Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders met on the debate stage last night. We have a breakdown, and this was pretty heated wasnt it . Yeah, two remaining candidates did not even greet one another on stage before going on the attack. They agree what many of the problems facing our country but disagree on how to solve them. Clinton and sanders debate everything from the size of government to race relation to health care. Sanders says expanded health care is a right not a privilege they would pay for his ideas. The society has a mother responsibility to play a vital role in making sure that all of our people have a decent standard of living. The numbers dont add up and many people will be worse off. Sanders wants a path towards citizenship and grease with president obama on using executive orders. The next caucus is set for february 20th in nevada. State gop leaders protested in downtown raleigh where a Hillary ClintonCampaign Office is set to open soon. The group called the protest a Welcome Party saying among others thing they want to help her get to know the area including where the local fbi office is, thats in reference to her recent email scan dell. So the gloves have really come off in that campaign yeah, right. Coming up scott kelly is preparing for his return after the break he shares his start telling observations from space. Plus listen up ladies, if youre having a hard time finding a gift for your guy youll want to stay tuned. After the break a full report to help you in the gift giving department. Come on who doesnt want chocolate, right . Temperatures and also in its friday the weekend is with some possible wintry weather. Yeah and its going to be light in nature. So that he had the good news, a half an inch at most around the triangle but right now you dont have to so cloudy skies for your morning drive in. 25 right now. By 9 a. M. We should be closer to 28 degrees and then that snow showers and even the chance for wintry mix had will arrive shortly after that. 25 right now and heres a live picture out at the Raleigh DurhamInternational Airport, again, a quiet start to our day. Most of the snow still back to our west exactly where we are expecting it to be. Were expecting it midday so here we are back to our west some snow showers through central portions of tennessee thats extending just north of atlanta. Thats going to head closer to us and it will strengthen a little bit and as it does it will start to fall hearsay 10 a. M. For some of you more closer to noon for the majority of us but what can you expect generally less than a half an inch of snow. These areas shade in white. The areas shaded in blue thats one to two inches and it does include a counties, right along the virginia border. Down around the sand hills pink which means mainly a light rain. Keep in mind the mix could be dangerous for bridges and overpasses causing some slick spots there. High today of only 35. Colder for the weekend ahead although we will be seeing sunshine, that will be nice. 34 on saturday, 32 sunday and check out that morning temperature sunday well likely start right around 14 degrees. Ill let you know if these temperatures continue and when we could see some more wintry weather coming up. Scott kelly is gearing up to return back to earth next month after a recordbreaking stint in space. He spoke out about his time at the space station. Hes been in space longer than any other and says weve got a lot of work to do here at earth. It definitely looks very fragile, and you know, kind of looks like something that we definitely need to take care of. Right now kelly has spent 501 days in space, over six Different Missions 321 of those days on his current one year mission. Battle grounds may be new plan for getting aid to the welcome back. This mornings top stories a Winter Weather supervisory will be in effect for today for much of our viewing area. The dot is trying to stay ahead of the storm. Theyve spent days putting brine down on the roads. The Durham Rescue Mission opened its doors to people last night. They received a warm place to sleep, food and a shower. Governors will meet for the second day in a row. The newly elect president spoke yesterday. Happening right now forces gaining ground in their fight to take parts of syria. For the last week the government has been targeting the northeastern part of syria in a major offensive to gain control. Officials claiming victory. Secretary of state says diplomats have agreed to Work Together in what theyre calling a nationwide ceasefire. Kerry spoke yesterday following a meeting he says the diplomats also agreed on a immediate aid for the syrian people. Well last night may have been chilly but it was a good night for a sweet around north the school host add love story offering horse drawn Carriage Rides for free. Dozens took advantage of the offer. Well, of course valentines day is almost here and a lot of you may still have no idea to positive what to give. Time is running out though. Thats right you better get there guys and as tough as it is for us guys its even tougher for women because what do men want for valentines day . I dont even know. We have a few answers for you. Reporter candy is usually a safe bet but when it comes to buying valentines day gifts for men. I have no idea we have a lot of women coming in shopping for men and wondering what im going to get them. This gift shop owner has plenty of ideas. This glass that pint glass that has a bottle opener in the bottom and has your pint glass in the front. Women it can work for men too, or a book about his favorite team, or a cooler that has a beverage holder, you can also give an experience. My wife got me tickets to garth brooks. And of course most men would love to have a sports car for valentines day, but thats outside the realm of most peoples finances. Its the thought that counts, right . And men might not be so different after all. I think they probably just want whatever what Everyone Wants to know that someone cares about them. Thats all i want is somebody to care about me but ive got it, thank you for taking care of me because she really does. Most love Electronics Sports equipment or gear for whatever his hobbies. I would say when your wife gives you golf clubs, fishing lines, shes sending you a message. She wants you out of the house. Little bit of chocolate, just a little bit or a lot. Maybe a bag of m and ms. Most guys want to watch a little more sports. Going down a dangerous path here. Heres your forecast for today here in raleigh a quiet start to our friday morning. It looks like the wind really not even having a big factor out there this morning. You can see the flags not even blowing around. So as youre getting ready to head out for the door just make sure you have a heavy jacket on. Temperatures this afternoon staying in the 30s. Right now though, were in the mid20s as we get your morning started. 25 in raleigh, 26 in durham. While sanford is at 27. Littleton, fayetteville and raeford all right around 29 degrees this morning. Im show you the big picture because just as what we expected theres not a lot going on. Its back to our west theyre seeing some snow around central portions of tennessee extending up towards nothing portions of atlanta and way later this morning into the afternoon. So breaking your forecast down hour by hour dry conditions at 8 a. M. , isolated snow shower possible at 10 a. M. , and the wintry whether from noon to 3 00 this afternoon. 34 at 2 00, our high today 35, youre getting in the car for that evening drive home 6 oclock maybe a few lingering flurries moved of us should be dry right around the freezing mark though. 8 oclock were dry, 10 a. M. , again, most of us still on the dry side, watch what happens though say noon, 1 00 the snow showers right overhead and more of the pink down around fayetteville, thats the wintry mix that is possible, the bridges and overpasses could be slick after that. 3 00 most of it is starting shift off to our north and east and thats where only close to about an inch here in portions of our area. 5 00 most of it out of the area. Youll see plenty of sunshine from the word go on our saturday, but that sunshine not going to lead to warmer temperatures. As a matter of fact the weekend ahead is trending colder. So heres what you need to know less than a half an inch in these areas shade in white then we have these areas shade in blue, east of 95 could see closer to an inch and then i think that 2inch total could be closer to the coast, and then again around the sand hills this is going to be more of a wintry mix for you. Winter weather advisory goes into effect at 7 a. M. This morning and continues through 7 p. M. Especially elevate surfaces watch for some slick spots to develop. 35 our high today in raleigh, 34 in durham, closer to 40 around fayetteville. Tonight with the clearing skies temperatures 23 degrees heres a look though at the coming days, the weekend ahead if youre inside looking out plenty of sunshine now if youre outside in it very cold sunday morning at 14, 32 our high sunday and then the next wound for some wintry weather will move in early next week. Monday answer high in the upper 30s. 6 21 well check in with traffic. This morning you can clearly see cars cruising along just fine not expecting any troubles on your morning drive in. Northbound u. S. 1 starting slow down a bit between highway 55 and downtown. Also a bit slower on 401 coming up from the apex area between 55 and downtown thats about a 20minute drive on this friday. Breaking news out of new jersey where a massive warehouse fire is still burning. This is yesterday and shut down parts of major roadways. The fires at the veterans industrial park. The smoke could even be detected on weather radars. Coming up the panthers working towards another super up next the teams new off [ female announcer ] most of the time its easy to know which option is better. Other times, not so much. So its good to know that Mazola Corn Oil has 4 times more cholesterol blocking plant sterols than olive oil. And a recent study found that it can help lower cholesterol 2 times more. Take care of those you love and cook deliciously. Lets talk a little sports theres a new panther in town hes got a new name swaze waters. Hes signed auto he signed a one year deal with the panthers. He kicked in the Canadian Football League for the last four seasons. He was a special he did most of last season with a hip injury. The raiders will remain in oakland for at least one more season. In addition to the one year lease extension the team has two one year options for the 2017 and 2018 season. So well see how that plays out. Hurricanes looking back this weekend on the tenyear anniversary of the 2005, 2006 Stanley Cup Championship Team members will be back in raleigh for a reunion celebration. Carolina finished that regular season 52 to 22. They beat the sabres to win the conference. Aside from this weekends game you can catch the alumni game sunday for free at pnc. And this seasons team will take on the penguins tonight at pnc. The islanders at 7 p. M. This weekend weve got a full slate of acc basketball games. The wolf pack plays tomorrow and end to look to end their struggles. Its a big game for duke whos on a rebound after a tough early acc slate theyve been playing well as of late then sunday the tar heels back in action hosting the pit panthers it tip off. Heres whats coming up. Winter weather. Good morning thanks for watching wncn today. You made it to friday. With us. We begin with our big story of the morning, the weather a Winter Weather advisory prompted all these schools that you see on your screen closed today, nash, rocky mount, roanoke rapids, wayne and Wilson County schools. We have Team Coverage of the Winter Weather threat. Emma wright is riding in our viewing area. And lets check in with Alyssa Corfont. The advisory starts at 7 a. M. And will continue through 7 p. M. This evening. Here it is because for the majority of us we could see a half an inch or snow of less accumulate. Areas east of 95 it looks like youll receive the highest totals sdpod those could be closer to an inch. Right now not a lot going on as we expected it is dry, it is cloudy back to our west some flurries through the mountains more though accumulating snow around tennessee extending down towards northeastern portions of georgia as well. Its another if you want to call that an improvement you can, 26 in durham, 25 in raleigh, the upper 20s around littleton, Fayetteville Raeford and towards pinehurst this morning. So heres a look at your fast forecast, dry weather will continue through the morning commute. Now, at lunchtime thats where i think the best chance for some snow and wintry mix weather will move through, 32 at noon, 35 our high, still looking at that wintry mix falling around central North Carolina. Now, in time for your evening drive home most of us should be experiencing dryer conditions but the bridges and overpasses could certainly have some slick spots with a temperature around 32. Sunshine returns for the weekend ahead but it will be very cold more on that to come. Right now lets switch gears and check in with traffic. If youre getting ready to head out it looks a little busier. The good news is no problems on area roads. On nc 540 theyre working on the shoulders in both directions the shoulders closed between 54 and 69. If youre driving in this direction just make sure youre merging over and giving crews plenty of room this morning. More in about ten minutes. Well right now everyone is waiting to see the impact if any, that the weather will have on area roads, wncns emma wright has been riding around all morning in our mobile news tracker and continues news coverage. Emma. Well, things looking dry. We are on highway 64. We havent seen any rain, snow, sleet or ice since weve been out here this morning. You want to take a look at what im looking at right now. A little bit of calm before the storm. That sun set is is looking very nice here on highway 64, and like we said earlier, we have been driving around for about two hours now. W