Western North Carolina, NWS and Winter

Western North Carolina prepares for Winter storm
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Storm preparations are underway in Western North Carolina. Crews there are not only preparing for the chance of snow and ice on the roadways, but are still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene. At the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Henderson County Yard, crews have been preparing for a winter storm.
Winter storm warning affecting Western North Carolina Friday and Saturday, says the NWS
On Thursday at 2:13 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a winter storm warning valid from Friday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. The warning is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains,
UPDATE: Winter storm warning affecting Western North Carolina until Monday evening, according to the NWS
The NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter storm warning at 3:46 a.m. on Monday. The warning is for Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties.
North Carolina Department of Transportation in final preparation for potential snow, ice
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is in its final stages of preparation for potential impacts from snow and ice from an upcoming winter storm. Crews could be seen spraying brine — a salt mixture — on portions of Interstate 26 in Henderson County near the Asheville Regional Airport on Thursday.
Weekend winter storm could bring snow and ice to central North Carolina
A winter storm is expected to make its way toward central North Carolina this weekend, with a dusting of light snow expected to begin late Friday, the National Weather Service said Thursday morning. Why it matters: The storm could bring hazardous road conditions through Saturday,
Snow (and maybe ice) in the forecast, as winter storm heads to Raleigh, central NC
Snow lovers in Raleigh and much of central North Carolina may finally get some satisfaction this weekend as a low pressure system from the Gulf of Mexico collides with Arctic air. However, the track and timing of the storm still have forecasters uncertain of whether the system will produce mostly snow or a combination of snow,
FORECAST: Friday’s expected winter storm to bring snow, ice
Then the storm will move in on Friday. By the time it moves in, it will be cold enough for snow on Friday afternoon which could continue through the night, Ahrens said. “What will make this system very dangerous is the potential for freezing rain after the snow,
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