CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The current week will end on a cold note, and likely with some wet weather.
What exactly that wet weather will be depends on where it falls.
In Charlotte, any precipitation that falls is likely to be only rain. In the foothills, there could be a wintry mix, and only the mountains are forecast to get full-blown snow.
As far as timing, the precipitation is expected to start Thursday night in the mountains, around midnight in the foothills, and early Friday morning closer to Charlotte. It should clear out of the WBTV area completely by midday Friday.
Mountain totals
The higher in the mountains, the more snow will be expected from this week’s weather system.
Based on National Weather Service estimates, the northwestern corner of North Carolina will get the most of any place in the Carolinas, with the Boone area likely to get around two inches of snow with potential for up to three. Just a bit further south in Elk Park, that estimate drops to only a half inch with a chance to get up to two inches of snow.
The National Weather Service estimated that a bit east of Boone in Mt. Airy and North Wilkesboro, those communities could get up to four and three inches of snow, respectively.
Heading south along the North Carolina-Tennessee border, not much — if any — accumulation is expected. The National Weather Service gave Asheville just a 26% chance to get only one tenth of an inch of snow, while Cherokee and Franklin had no chance.
Snow is expected in the North Carolina mountains Thursday night into Friday morning.(WBTV First Alert Weather)
Foothills could get traces of snow
As the late-week precipitation starts making its way just south and east of the highest of the High Country, the steady snowfall will transition to a wintry mix. Still, though, there could be some accumulation.
The National Weather Service predicted places like Hickory and Morganton could get trace amounts up to an inch of snow, while Lenoir and Marion could get a half inch to an inch.
Charlotte likely to get only rain
Despite having forecast highs in the low 40s Friday, Charlotte and communities immediately surrounding it are not expected to receive any snowfall from this system.
The National Weather Service said Charlotte, Gastonia and Shelby all had zero-percent chances to get one tenth of an inch of snow, although Concord and Statesville were given 15% and 61% chances, respectively.
With that said, anyone living in Charlotte or to its west — and especially to its south — should not expect anything more than cold rain.
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