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Sunday, January 19, 2025

Weather Briefing for Sunday, January 19, 2025
Extreme Cold Watch





GENERAL OUTLOOK

Arctic high pressure moving in tonight will bring bitter cold to the region for most of this week. A storm system is expected to track from the northern Gulf of Mexico to off the Southeast Coast midweek, bringing the potential for snow showers across portions of the area.


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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the morning. Areas of fog in the morning. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch possible. Highs in the upper 30s. Temperature falling into the upper 20s in the afternoon. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph, increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Much colder with lows around 6 above. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 35 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 10 below after midnight.
..MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...Sunny, colder with highs in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Wind chill values as low as 12 below in the morning.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 9 above. Winds out of the north around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cold with lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as zero.


HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Extreme Cold Watch.

The arctic air mass will remain in place through Wednesday. Some areas of the mountains not see temperatures rise back above freezing until Wednesday or even Thursday. The potential for any wintry precipitation Tuesday into Tuesday night remains highly uncertain.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1033 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero at elevations above 3500 feet, and as low as 5 to 10 below zero in valley locations possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia and western North Carolina.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Unless the forecast changes, elevations above 3500 feet will likely require an Extreme Cold Warning, while elevations below 3500 feet will need an Advisory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.





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Published at 5.00am on Sunday, January 19, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins







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