CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The cold weather has arrived in the Carolinas.
What to expect
• Saturday: Feeling like winter!
• Sunday: Passing showers, chilly, mountain mix
Weekend Forecast(WBTV News)
• Tuesday: Rain likely, heavy at times
Rain chances ahead(WBTV News)Impacts to plan for(WBTV News)
Winter-like conditions have moved in for any shopping or Christmas decorating plans!
Grab the winter coat before heading out the door!
After starting in the teens and 20s, temperatures will slowly warm into the 30s then 40s for any afternoon plans. Highs will only manage the mid to upper 40s in most locations.
Day planner(WBTV News)
Expect dry conditions with a mix of sun and clouds.
Overnight, temperatures stay above-freezing outside of the mountains, but dip below freezing in our higher elevations.
With a cold front bringing precipitation our way for Sunday, that will allow for a little icing in the mountains on Sunday morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in place as a result for Avery, Watauga, and Ashe Counties. Fortunately, any freezing rain accumulations will be generally light and isolated.
Winter Weather Advisory(WBTV News)
For the rest of us, temperatures will warm to around 50-degrees with light, passing showers possible over the course of the day.
We’ll by dry and chilly as we kick off the new work and school week.
By Tuesday, rain coverage and intensity picks up as another low-pressure system moves overhead. Our mountain communities could see some more freezing rain in this time.
Check back in for frequent forecast updates as we get closer!
7-day forecast(WBTV News)
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