Outlook
A clipper system will bring more mountain snow between now and Saturday morning, with a few rain showers possible elsewhere. After that system exits, dry and cool air will settle over the area for the rest of the weekend. A warm and wet pattern is expected to return early next week.
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THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.
Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing precipitation. Blue indicates snow.
The next one shows the forecast for rain in 24hour totals over the next few days.
And this one shows the forecast for 24-hour snowfall totals over the same time period.
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Weather Hazards
Rain and snow are expected today. While accumulations are not expected, please exercise caution when driving, and please turn on your headlights when it is raining or snowing so other motorists can see you. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for locations in the region that are above 3500 feet, where around 3 inches of snow is expected to accumulate. Down in the valleys, it is possible an inch o so could fall. A copy of the advisory is posted below for your convenience.
NWS Hazardous Outlook
Snow showers may develop across the mountains of western North Carolina and northeast Georgia today and continue tonight. Light accumulations are possible, especially along the higher elevations.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
342 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2020
...SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
.A passing upper-level disturbance is bringing snow showers back into the North Carolina mountains. The snow will continue off and on through Saturday morning, and could mix with rain at times in the lower mountain valleys. The highest accumulations will occur along the higher ridge tops, especially in and around the Great Smoky Mountains and along the North Carolina/Tennessee border.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EST SATURDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of around an inch in the valleys, but up to 3 inches on ridgetops.
* WHERE...Macon and Southern Jackson Counties in North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag #nwsgsp.
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.
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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a transition over to all rain by 11am or so. Partly sunny, with highs in the low to mid-40s. Light winds out of the southwest increasing to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of snow showers after 8am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 40s. Light winds out of the northwest increasing and shifting to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-30s. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows around 20. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with highs in the mid-30s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows in the lower 20s. Calm winds.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40.
Published at 5:00am on Friday, February 28, 2020
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