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A couple walks their dog during winter weather in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, January 16, 2022.
A couple walks their dog during winter weather in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com

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Winter weather in Charlotte

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Charlotte woke up to snow — followed quickly by sleet and freezing rain, which pose a greater threat for power outages and treacherous road conditions throughout the region.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management leaders on Sunday afternoon shared information about shelters opening to the public, what to know about Winter Storm Izzy conditions locally and more.

View on the City of Charlotte government channel here, or re-watch the live press conference below.

This story was originally published January 16, 2022 at 1:54 PM.

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Anna Douglas is The Charlotte Observer’s deputy managing editor and previously worked as an investigative reporter and news editor in the newsroom. Prior to joining the Observer, she worked as a local news reporter for The (Rock Hill) Herald and as a congressional correspondent in Washington, D.C., for McClatchy. Anna is a past recipient of the South Carolina Press Association’s Journalist of the Year award and the Charlotte Society of Professional Journalists’ Outstanding Journalism Award. She’s a South Carolina native, a graduate of Winthrop University, and a past fellow of the Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program, sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists. Anna has lived in Charlotte since May 2017.
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Winter weather in Charlotte

The latest weather news and how to prepare.

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