▪ If the storm’s center tracks near the North Carolina coast — say, 50 to 100 miles off shore — that would allow for more sustained northerly winds over the Piedmont and a more prolonged period of snow there. The Coastal plan might see snow in that case, but along the coast it would be mostly rain.

Raleigh’s 1,077-day snow drought may end this weekend with a forecasted winter storm, highlighting warming trends and changing snowfall patterns due to climate change.