NWS Winter Weather Advisory (Avery County)

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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 27 at 10:15PM EST until February 29 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS... .A passing upper-level disturbance will spread snow showers back into the North Carolina mountains starting tomorrow morning. Snow showers may then occur at times through tomorrow night and into Saturday morning. The snow could mix with rain at times in the lower mountain valleys. The highest accumulations will occur along the higher ridge tops, especially in and around the Great Smoky Mountains and along the North Carolina/Tennessee border. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations from around an inch in the lowest mountain valleys to 2 to 4 inches at and above 3500 feet. Elevations above 5000 feet could see 6 to 8 inches of snow. * WHERE...The Tennessee border counties of the western North Carolina mountains, and also northern Jackson County. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to noon EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially Friday night. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute on Friday and also Saturday morning travel as temperatures fall well into the 20s. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Slippery roadway and black ice conditions could linger well into Saturday.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Graham; Haywood; Madison; Mitchell; Northern Jackson; Swain; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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