Extreme Cold Watch issued January 17 at 2:29PM EST until January 22 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Air temperatures in the single digits to 5 below zero. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below possible along and west of the Blue Ridge. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended period of extreme cold possible Monday through Wednesday, possibly continuing into Thursday. Daytime high temperatures on these days
High Wind Watch issued January 6 at 2:29PM CST until January 8 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
* WHAT...Northeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 5 at 2:29PM EST until January 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Burke Mountains, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Icing may create slippery conditions on roads, bridges and sidewalks. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 5 at 2:29PM EST until January 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations between one tenth and one quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Avery and Caldwell Mountains Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice accumulations will create treacherous driving conditions. The weight of the ice on tree limbs and power lines could produce numerous power outages. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 2 at 2:29PM CST until January 6 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could eventually become difficult.