NWS Winter Storm Warning (Avery County)

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Winter Storm Warning issued December 09 at 3:04PM EST until December 10 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...ADDITIONAL WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE AREA INTO MONDAY... .Although the widespread, heavy precipitation has largely ended across the area, additional wintry precipitation will likely redevelop from the northwest overnight. Many locations will see additional snow showers and occasional sleet, while other locations could see brief freezing rain or pockets of freezing temperatures that keep roads treacherous. Conditions will slowly dry out from the west on Monday afternoon. ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Lingering light snow, sleet, and freezing rain will transition back to snow showers and sleet overnight. An additional 2 to 4 inches of snow and sleet will be possible overnight in the mountains, with an inch or less across the foothills. Up to a tenth of an inch of ice from freezing rain is possible early. Winds may gust to 20 to 30 mph at times. * WHERE...The northern mountains and foothills, and the northwest Piedmont, of western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy wet snow showers, sleet, and light icing, along with gusty winds, will result in numerous additional power outages. Travel could remain nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions will continue to impact the morning commute on Monday.

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Avery; Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; Catawba; Davie; Eastern McDowell; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Iredell; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Yancey

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