Winter Storm Watch 01/09/2025 03:48 for Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued January 9 at 6:48AM EST until January 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
January 9, 2025 - 3:48am
Expires: 
January 9, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Mainly snow is expected across the mountains and along and north of the I-40 corridor in the Piedmont, where total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts are possible. A wintry mix is expected across the remainder of the area, with 1 to 2 inches of combined ice and snow 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