GENERAL OUTLOOK
Gusty winds continue through Thursday. A brief chance of snow near the Tennessee border tonight. High pressure gradually builds in Thursday through Friday. Another chance for precipitation across the region over the weekend.
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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 clearing. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph, decreasing to 25 mph after midnight.
..FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the west winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Other than a wind advisory and the potential for slick roads caused by snow showers overnight, hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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Published at 5.00am on Thursday, March 06, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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