NWS Winter Weather Advisory (Yancey County)

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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 3:36AM EST until January 28 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA ABOVE 3500 FEET ... .A strong upper level disturbance will combine with plenty of low level moisture to produce snow across the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains. Snow levels will generally remain above 3500 feet where up to 2 inches of snow will fall. Elevations above 4000 will likely see 2-5 inches or more...especially across the Smokies, Black Mountains, and the northern mountains such as Beech Mountain. The snow will taper off and become light through the overnight and be mainly confined to the northern mountains near the Tennessee border by daybreak Tuesday. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches around 3500 feet, with 2-5 inches or more above 4000 feet. * WHERE...Portions of western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Graham; Haywood; Macon; Madison; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Northern Jackson; Southern Jackson; Swain; Transylvania; Yancey

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