Here are the changes from the previous briefing:

• Winter Storm Watch expanded to include Eastern Carteret County and Mainland Dare counties. The Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for all counties in Eastern NC except the Outer Banks counties (coastal Dare and coastal Hyde counties)

• Increased snowfall totals across the far northern tier

• Forecasted ice amounts adjusted slightly

The next briefing is scheduled by 8 am Thursday, January 20th.