Winter returns to NC with snow likely in mountains

After a run of unseasonably warm weather, much of North Carolina has been abruptly reacquainted with winter.

The National Weather Service reported that temperatures dropped into the 30s across most of the state Monday and aren't expected to get above the 40s during the day. The coast could see highs in the 50s.

Patchy snow flurries are expected across much of central North Carolina, including Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Roanoke Rapids and Wadesboro. But forecasters said the snow will only stick to colder surfaces, such as cars. All precipitation is expected to end by late morning.

Forecasters said upper level disturbance combining with a weak low pressure system over the mountains helped produce the winter weather.