Western North Carolina, NWS and Winter

UPDATE: 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,
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.
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.
State of Emergency issued for North Carolina ahead of winter storm likely to bring snow and ice to Charlotte area
North Carolinians should pay close attention to their local weather forecast, make sure they are prepared with what they need at home before Friday afternoon, and stay home if possible as ice on the roadways will likely create dangerous driving conditions.
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,
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Winter weather preparations underway in western North Carolina
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Winter storm in NC: Timeline, who gets what and expected impacts
We continue to track an impactful storm system bringing all modes of weather across the country including: Rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain. As we inch closer to its arrival in North Carolina, the details are coming into better view regarding impacts and timing.
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