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5 of 48Special Weather Statement
Thanks to the rain and wet ground, along with light wind, fog will be more prevalent through early F...
Special Weather Statement
The NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards transmitter broadcasting from Rock Hill South Carolina, serving t...
Special Weather Statement
Any snow that melts today today will refreeze after sunset as temperatures will remain below freezin...
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills, as low as 5 below zero across the North Carolina mountains and as lo...
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 12 below zero across the North Carolina mountains and ...
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Special Weather Statement
Thanks to the rain and wet ground, along with light wind, fog will be more prevalent through early Friday morning. Visibilities will will be under a quarter mile at times. Those traveling through early Friday morning will need slow down, use your low beams, and allow more braking distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.
Special Weather Statement
The NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards transmitter broadcasting from Rock Hill South Carolina, serving the Piedmont of the Carolinas on 162.425 MHz, will intermittently be off the air until further notice. Maintenance will be performed at the site and service will be restored as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our listeners. Use alternate broadcasts from Charlotte on 162.475 MHz or Greenville on 162.550 MHz during the outage.
Special Weather Statement
Any snow that melts today today will refreeze after sunset as temperatures will remain below freezing through Monday morning across much of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. Thus, widespread black ice can be expected this evening through Monday morning. If traveling, be prepared for hazardous road conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses as well as on untreated roadways. Use extra caution when walking on sidewalks, driveways, and in parking lots. Although temperatures will rise above freezing across most locations by Monday afternoon, patchy black ice may linger across the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains as well as in shaded areas throughout Monday.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills, as low as 5 below zero across the North Carolina mountains and as low as 5 degrees east of the mountains, are expected. * WHERE...Portions of western North Carolina and portions of the South Carolina Upstate. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills near or below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 12 below zero across the North Carolina mountains and as low as 5 degrees east of the mountains expected. * WHERE...Portions of western North Carolina and portions of the South Carolina Upstate. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, and the Upstate of South Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...The mountains of North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...The mountains of North Carolina. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below zero expected with the highest peaks seeing wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below zero. * WHERE...The North Carolina mountains. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...The mountains of North Carolina. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below possible. * WHERE...The mountains of North Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 7 below possible. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Craig, Grayson, Alleghany VA, and Bath Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and south central Virginia. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Surfaces remain slick and hazardous from Sunday's wintry mix. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over the mountains. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Although precipitation has ended for much of the area, many roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will remain slick and hazardous this morning.
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Craig, Grayson, Alleghany VA, and Bath Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 above expected. * WHERE...The foothills and Piedmont of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 above zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 9 below expected. * WHERE...In Georgia, Habersham County. In North Carolina, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, and Rutherford Mountains Counties. In South Carolina, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, and Pickens Mountains Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between two tenths and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads will be slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Travel could be nearly impossible.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 7 below expected. * WHERE...The North Carolina mountains and Rabun County in northeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Avoid prolonged exposure if possible and have a safe heating source, particularly for those who may experience power outages.
Ice Storm Warning
* WHAT...Damaging icing expected. Total sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations mainly between one half and three quarters of an inch. * WHERE...The Piedmont of North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and northeast Georgia * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Falling trees and large limbs could pose a threat to life and property. Ice covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulations will rapidly increase early this morning. Precipitation rates are expected to become light late this morning before increasing again this afternoon. The worst impacts are expected this afternoon. Treacherous road conditions and power outages will remain Sunday night and likely linger through at least Monday.
Ice Storm Warning
* WHAT...Damaging icing expected. Total sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between one half and three quarters of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph, mainly in the higher elevations. * WHERE...The northern mountains, northern foothills, and northwest Piedmont of North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. Falling trees and limbs could pose a threat to life and property. Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sleet and ice snow accumulations will increase rapidly early this morning. Precipitation rates are expected to become light late this morning before increasing again this afternoon. The worst impacts are expected this afternoon and evening. Treacherous road conditions and power outages will remain Sunday night and likely linger through at least Monday.
Ice Storm Warning
* WHAT...Damaging icing expected. Additional sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between three tenths and one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, mainly in the higher elevations. * WHERE...The mountains of northeast Georgia, upstate South Carolina, and portions of southwest North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Falling trees and limbs could pose a threat to life and property. Ice covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulations will rapidly increase early this morning. Precipitation rates are expected to become light late this morning before increasing again this afternoon. The worst impacts are expected this afternoon. Treacherous road conditions and power outages will remain Sunday night and likely linger through at least Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations between one quarter and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages.Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.
Ice Storm Warning
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between four tenths and one half of an inch. * WHERE...The Piedmont of North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and northeast Georgia * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Ice Storm Warning
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between four tenths and one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...The mountains of northeast Georgia, Upstate South Carolina, and parts of western north Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulations will rapidly increase late Saturday night and Sunday morning, possibly tapering off by Sunday evening. Treacherous road conditions and power outages will remain Sunday night.
Ice Storm Warning
* WHAT...Significant icing, including compacted sleet and snow, expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations between one half and three quarters of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Areas of the northern mountains and northwest Piedmont of North Carolina, near and north of Interstate 40. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sleet, ice and snow accumulations will increase rapidly Saturday night, and may taper off for a time before increasing again Sunday night.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 8 inches and ice accumulations between one quarter and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. The higher snow and sleet totals will be north of the Virginia and North Carolina border. More ice will be in North Carolina. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and weight of snow or ice on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause power outages. Travel will be very difficult to impossible.
Ice Storm Warning
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations between four tenths and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Areas of the northern mountains and northwest Piedmont of North Carolina, near and north of Interstate 40. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sleet, ice and snow accumulations will increase rapidly Saturday night, and may taper off for a time before increasing again Sunday night.
Ice Storm Warning
* WHAT...Significant icing, with additional impacts from accumulating sleet expected. Total sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between four tenths and three quarters of an inch. * WHERE...Upstate South Carolina and the southern foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, including Charlotte. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulation will develop Saturday afternoon and evening but will increase more rapidly on Sunday, tapering off early Monday morning.
Ice Storm Warning
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between four tenths and one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulations will rapidly increase late Saturday night and Sunday morning, possibly tapering off by Sunday evening. Treacherous road conditions and power outages will remain Sunday night.
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Mainly snow and possibly sleet along and north of U.S. 460, and snow, sleet and freezing rain south of U.S. 460. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...Until noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 9 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Along and west of the Blue Ridge for portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down that may result in isolated power outages.
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement
Reports of light to moderate snow with gusty winds are coming out of the North Carolina mountains. Snow will continue to fall through the early afternoon hours with wind gusts of 20-30 mph, and locally stronger gusts at higher elevations. A light dusting of snow is possible, with up to an inch at the highest peaks. Use cautions when driving as the potential for slippery road conditions are possible.