Robeson County Health Department

01/23/2026

Freezing rain is expected this weekend, which could cause ice accumulation through Sunday evening. Exact totals are uncertain, but impacts could include slick roads, falling limbs, and possible outages. Stay weather-aware.

01/22/2026

01/22/2026

Winter Storm Overview
Winter Storm Watch is in effect for inland counties:
Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Robeson, Bladen
Effective from Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
Timing:
Light rain Friday transition to Wintry mix Saturday (mainly inland).
Main concern window: Late Saturday through Sunday.
Expected Conditions
Primary precipitation type: Freezing rain (with some sleet).
Ice Accumulation: Uncertain, but potential for hazardous travel and power outages inland.
Probability of ice accumulation:
Chance of ≥ 0.25" of ice: Moderate inland, especially along and west of I-95.
Chance of ≥ 0.10" of ice: Higher confidence for most inland areas in Southeast NC and Northeast SC.
Exact amounts are not specified because confidence is low on totals, but inland counties under the Winter Storm Watch (Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Robeson, Bladen) are most likely to see significant ice accretion that could cause hazardous travel and power outages.
Wind: Gusts 25+ mph Saturday & Saturday night → stress on ice-covered objects.
Dangerous Cold
Sunday night through Tuesday night:
Well below normal temps.
Wind chills in single digits Monday & Tuesday nights.
Risk of frostbite and hypothermia if exposed.
Confidence
High: Event will occur, freezing rain inland, dangerous cold next week.
Low: Exact ice amounts and coastal precipitation type.

01/22/2026

WINTER WEATHER UPDATE (NWS Wilmington Briefing – Jan. 21, 2026 | 1:15 PM) ❄️

Confidence is high that a winter weather event will impact Southeast NC (including Robeson County) and Northeast SC this weekend. Light rain Friday is expected to transition to a wintry mix Saturday, with ice/freezing rain and sleet as the primary concern.

⚠️ Main window of concern: Late Saturday into Sunday
🧊 Impacts: Hazardous travel and possible power outages (ice amounts still uncertain)
🥶 After the storm: Dangerous cold into early next week with single-digit wind chills possible Monday night

Please finish preparations by Friday evening and plan to stay off the roads this weekend if conditions worsen. Stay tuned for updates from NWS and Robeson County Government.

01/12/2026

01/05/2026

Thanks to the Robeson County Public Library and the Robeson County Health Department for donating children’s socks and shoes to our various home visitation programs.

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