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Lake Effect Snow Continues, Snow For Appalachians And Warm Temperatures Out West

Despite the latest winter storm winding down, heavy lake effect snow continues downwind of the Great Lakes. This is especially true off Lakes Erie and Ontario, where blizzard warnings from snow, winds and cold temperatures persist in New York state. A clipper system may deliver light snow accumulations across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Temperatures will be warm out West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 07:00am until February 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 18 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 28. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 28 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 15 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 29 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 21 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

    High: 44 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Rain

    Low: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. High near 28. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
Last Update:
9:55 pm EST Feb 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 27, 2020-6pm EST Mar 5, 2020
 
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