Last Updated on February 10, 2023 2:37 pm
NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-110345-/O.NEW.KGSP.WS.A.0001.230212T0000Z-230213T0500Z/Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust,Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck,Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick,Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser,Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville,Black Mountain, Candler, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee,Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands,Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River,Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah,Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort234 PM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGHSUNDAY EVENING…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleetaccumulations of 4 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of a lightglaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…The North Carolina mountains.
* WHEN…From Saturday evening through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Heavy snow and gustywinds could combine to knock down some trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Precipitation may start out as a mix ofsleet and freezing rain Saturday night, before changing over tomainly snow by daybreak Sunday. Snow will taper off Sundayevening, and temperatures will fall below freezing Sunday night.The heaviest snow accumulations will be in elevations above3500 ft. There is more uncertainty on snowfall in the valleys.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significantsnow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel.Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source ofweather information for the latest updates. Additional detailscan be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
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