Rain & Flakes Friday, Frigid Weekend Ahead
Snow totals will largely end up under two inches, but slick roads will be an issue through at least Saturday morning.
Another Friday, another winter storm. Many of us outside of the High Country are sitting pretty in the mid-40s with light rain this Friday afternoon, but that will change quickly as a powerful cold front arrives from the west. Expect rain to transition to snow shortly after sunset this evening, which could be heavy at times east of Charlotte. Most totals will end up well under two inches across the Piedmont, but our eastern counties could see localized amounts top that mark. The High Country will see a healthy 2-5″+ before things dry out early Saturday morning.
Beyond our wet and wintry system lies arctic air. Most communities will see wind chills in the teens or colder waking up Saturday morning. While accumulation won’t be too impactful, try to stay off the roads if you can, as temperatures will struggle to get above freezing through the first half of the weekend. After another cold start to our Sunday, warmer air arrives as we close out January. More rain chances return by midweek.
Tonight: Rain transitions to snow. Cold. Low: 28°. Wind: NW 10-20. Gusts: 25+
Saturday: Few eastern snow showers early, then sunny and breezy. High: 36°. Wind: NW 5-15. Gusts: 20+
Saturday Night: Another frigid night. Low: 20°. Wind: W 5-10.
Sunday: Remaining sunny. Noticeably warmer. High: 48°. Wind: SW 5-15.
