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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:44PM EST until January 24 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...ACCUMULATING ICE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS TONIGHT... .Precipitation is expected to develop over the North Carolina mountains beginning this evening. Although temperatures will initially be above freezing, allowing just rain to fall across much of the area, the falling precipitation is expected to cool the atmosphere, with freezing temperatures developing in some locations after midnight, especially across Avery County. Light ice accumulation is expected along the Blue Ridge escarpment, especially across much of Avery County. Temperatures are expected to warm above freezing by around sunrise, allowing precipitation to change back to rain. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Icing is mainly expected on elevated surfaces and trees. However, slick spots could develop on some roads, especially bridges and overpasses. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

Counties Affected:
Avery

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Wind Advisory issued January 23 at 2:36PM EST until January 24 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The high elevations of Avery, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, Haywood, Graham and Northern Jackson Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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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