Overnight Freezing Fog Could Lead To Black Ice
Drying out and warming up through the week
After an icy start, temperatures increased to above freezing just after 11 am today allowing road conditions to improve. With overnight lows in the upper 20s to low 30s, isolated patchy black ice on bridges and overpasses will be possible – especially across the Mountains, Foothills and northern Piedmont.
Ice Accumulation Totals:
Highest totals were around I-40. Here are a few:
Vale (Catawba Co.): 0.15”
Troutman (Iredell Co.): 0.13”
Morganton (Burke Co.): 0.04”
Cornelius (Mecklenburg Co.): 0.03”
As an offshore area of low pressure moves away, so does the moisture. Tuesday will be a seasonal day with highs topping out in the low to mid 50s. An area of high pressure builds in through the remainder of the week allowing dry conditions and a warm up to take shape. Highs will reach 60 degrees by Wednesday with low 60s to close out the week. Saturday will be the warmest day of the week with mid 60s possible before temperatures fall on for Sunday.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low: 31. Wind: Light W/NW.
Tuesday: Decreasing clouds. High: 55. Wind: W/NW 5-10.
Wednesday: Sunny. High: 60. Wind: SW 5-10.
Have a great week and enjoy the warm up!
Kaitlin
