Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued January 8 at 10:53PM EST until January 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
January 8, 2025 - 7:53pm
Expires:
January 9, 2025 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Outside the mountains,
total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice
accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. Over the
mountains, total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North
Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Snow and ice accumulations will make many roads
treacherous and impassable. The weight of the snow and ice on tree
limbs and power lines could produce scattered outages. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes.
Instruction:
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or
your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates.
Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
Area Description:
Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Avery; Alexander; Iredell; Davie; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Catawba; Rowan; Graham; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Cleveland; Lincoln; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Cherokee; York; Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Union; Chester; Greenwood; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC