Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Dec 6:15 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Ellijay NC

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Patchy Fog
then Rain
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 44 °F⇓
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 44.