The CBS 17 Storm Team has declared a Weather Alert Day for Monday as a potent cold front barrels through central North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic. The SPC has upgraded much of the region,

A report from the NWS Raleigh NC was issued on Monday at 3:21 a.m. for thunderstorms and winds with hail until 4:15 a.m. The alert is for Vance, Warren, Halifax, Franklin and Nash counties.

Central North Carolina saw a wide spectrum of weather in the span of a few hours, coming one day after Raleigh-Durham International Airport logged a record-breaking 89 degrees.

The National Weather Service noted in an alert that isolated severe storms could produce damaging winds and even the potential for a weak tornado.

North Carolina officials are urging residents statewide to prepare for severe weather after the National Weather Service issued a rare Level 4 Moderate Risk for parts of the state.

See the latest forecasts plus information on a cold front moving in, weather warnings and more for Western North Carolina.

A report from the NWS Raleigh NC was issued on Thursday at 10:23 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 11:15 a.m. The alert is for Randolph, Chatham, Montgomery, Moore, Lee and Harnett counties.

Following 'spring forward,' the Asheville area is opening a new week with some wet weather. Check the latest forecast.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The winter storm that swept through North Carolina and many other states over the weekend will be followed by a freezing week in Western North Carolina. Though the North Carolina ...