CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The first wintry weather event of the season arrives for some this weekend! Unfortunately for Queen City snow-lovers, it’s looking like Charlotte’s 705-day flake-free streak will continue. Here are our thoughts.
TIMING
Saturday AM-early PM
KEY POINTS
- Most impacts occur just before/during/after sunrise
- Highest impacts lie along/north of I-40 (Pink & Blue)
- Foothills/N Piedmont (Pink) under highest risk for significant freezing rain
- Pockets of sleet possible along/north of I-85 (Green) before transition to all rain by sunrise
- Most areas transition to all rain by mid/late morning
- Isolated power outages possible along/north of I-40 (Pink & Blue)
BOTTOMLINE
This will be more wet than wintry for most of us outside of the High Country. Travel is not advised through much of the morning along/north of I-40. Anything wintry we see will quickly melt by Sunday afternoon. Stay weather-wise!
