SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025)
Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY
Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY
Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Another round of snow showers may impact our area this morning. Dry high pressure will then return later today, bringing very cold weather to end the week. A dry pattern with a warming trend is expected to begin over the weekend, with above-normal temperatures expected to return early next week.
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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...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Blustery, colder with highs in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 below.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 9 above. Winds out of the north 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph, decreasing to 30 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 7 below.
..FRIDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Wind chill values as low as 4 below in the morning.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
..SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Black ice is likely on area roadways this morning. The National Weather Service forecast is also calling for more wintry precipitation this morning... A copy of the Winter Weather Adviisory is posted below.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
957 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...
* WHAT...Snow the North Carolina mountains. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch with locally higher amounts near the Tennessee border. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia and western North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The snowfall will create slippery and snow covered roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Patchy black ice will also be possible Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
NEWS UPDATES
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• UNC hired a law firm to explore leaving the ACC. Now it’s being sued for keeping it quiet [Raleigh News and Observer]
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Published at 5.00am on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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