adamant

we did have a few major wind events clear out some of the trees/branches plus I think the maintenance of trimming branches near power lines has improved since the last one but you are correct in that there is a lot of potential damage to be done.

Sleet is fine - almost like snow - but ice is not good - sleet will not destroy trees and cut power - ice will. I am fine with snow/sleet - but if it is freezing rain - then cold rain is much much preferred.

Should be short lived as it changes to rain and starts melting the snow in the trees and power lines Stay safe!

Well in the WWA the nws did mention the 1-2 inches for the advisory area which included Raleigh and Wake County : Winter Weather Advisory URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Raleigh NC 348 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...Snow expected to impact portions of central and eastern North Carolina this afternoon through Thursday morning... .Intensifying low pressure off the Carolina coast will bring a threat for snow to the eastern half of North Carolina from noon today through Thursday morning. Bands of heavy snow are possible over eastern portions of the coastal plain late this afternoon and evening. NCZ010-026-041-077-086-032030- /O.EXA.KRAH.WW.Y.0001.180103T1700Z-180104T1200Z/ Warren-Franklin-Wake-Harnett-Hoke- Including the cities of Norlina, Wise, Afton, Warrenton, Lake Gaston, Pilot, Ingleside, Louisburg, Franklinton, Raleigh, Cary, Dunn, Anderson Creek, Timberlake, Duncan, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Antioch, Ashley Heights, Raeford, Rockfish, and Silver City 348 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected. * WHERE...Warren, Franklin, Wake, Harnett and Hoke Counties.

I went to bed after seeing him say "trace to an inch for us here in Raleigh" - 20 inches later well it was all history!