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December Winter Storm Impacts the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Heavy, accumulating snow continues to fall in western and northern North Carolina to southwest and southern Virginia. Wintry precipitation and some ice accretion is expected from northeast Georgia into central North Carolina, including Charlotte and Raleigh metro areas. Travel conditions may be hazardous to nearly impossible due to slick roads; and power outages are expected due to brisk winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Burnsville NC

Winter Storm Warning until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until December 10, 12:00pm

    NOW until
    12:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Snow Likely

    High: 32 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

    Low: 28 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 37 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 39 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 21 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 44 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 27 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Burnsville NC
 35.91°N 82.31°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Dec 9, 2018
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 9, 2018-6pm EST Dec 15, 2018
 
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