NWS Winter Weather Advisory (Mitchell County)

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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 3:43AM EST until January 17 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ACROSS THE HIGHER NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS TODAY... .A low pressure system will cross the region today through tonight. Cool and moist westerly flow will persist and produce periods of snow showers across the North Carolina mountains, especially near the Tennessee border. This snow will create slick roadways and potentially hazardous driving conditions. Winds will also become quite gusty at these elevations Saturday night. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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

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