A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet, or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
driving.
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. The latest state road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Ice accumulations mostly of 0.05
inch or less, but ridgetops could see one to two tenths of an
inch. Ice accumulation should end by noon Friday. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 4 inches Friday through Friday night. Some
higher ridgetops could get 4 to 6 inches of snow by early
Saturday. Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph may gust to 40 to 50
mph Friday into Friday night. Wind chill values may fall to 5 to
15 degrees below zero Friday night.
* WHERE...The counties of western North Carolina that border
Tennessee.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning and evening commute. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as
low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 30 minutes.