While snowfall amounts were trending down in North Carolina, they have spiked up: ‘heavy snow possible’ at the Outer Banks with a half foot of snow forecast Tuesday night.

A winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Wilmington NC on Monday at 2:59 p.m. valid from Tuesday 3 p.m. until Wednesday 8 a.m. The watch is for Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New Hanover,

A winter storm watch could be issued Sunday for the North Carolina coast, including Wilmington areas, as the chances of snow Tuesday night increase, forecasters said.