The bigger concerns arrive Saturday night, whenΒ more moistureΒ moves in. Thatβs when conditions start to go downhill quickly. Weβre expecting a mix of sleet and snow initially, especially across northern areas, before the precipitation transitions over to freezing rain by Sunday.Β
is storm system isΒ expected to arriveΒ Saturday afternoon, thenΒ continue into the evening.Β Location matters on what type of precip. you will see. Parts of the High Country and north of I40 snow will enter to start with the rest of the region seeing sleet.
Weekend Winter Storm: Long duration event of sleet and ice This storm has a lot going on, and not all of the details are locked in yet. WhatΒ isΒ clear is that everyone in the area should expect some level of disruption. Freezing rain and sleet could build up on trees and power lines, raising the risk for outages that may be widespread. Roads are also likely to deteriorate quickly, with slick, icy surfaces making travel difficultΒ or even impossible in some spots.
Wednesday starts cold once again, with morning temperaturesΒ in the lower 20s. Despite the chilly start, sunshine will allow the atmosphere to warm-up, pushing afternoon highs to around 50Β°. This warming is driven by high pressure moving overhead, which brings clear skies and calm conditions.
Winter is definitely making itself known this week. Cold air will be in control for the next several days, with temperatures staying well below what we normally see in January until about midweek. The good news, weβll have plenty of sunshine, so while itβll be cold, the days will look bright and even feel pretty nice if youβre bundled up. Tonight, will remain clear and cold, and a good night to go check out the aurora as a big geomagnetic storm is expected after 11pm and into tomorrow morning.
The largest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years hits Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationβs Space Weather Prediction Center. This will be the second-strongest level issued by NOAA for geomagnetic storms. The concern tonight is a severe geomagnetic storm of this magnitude can potentially affect the Earthβs power grids, satellites, and aircraft data.Β
Saturday starts with a weak front sliding throughΒ ourΒ region. The big thing to know here is moisture is lacking, so most of the rain struggles to survive as it moves east. The mountains may squeeze out a little accumulation, but around CharlotteΒ MetroΒ and areas east, itβs mainly a cloudy start with perhaps a few spotty drops that never really amount to much.
Friday looks quiet butΒ remains cold.Β Skies stay sunny to mostly sunny, which helps temperatures reach the upper 40s by the afternoon. Even with the sunshine, it wonβt feelΒ comfortableΒ withΒ wind chills in the 30s, so its still layers areΒ your friendΒ weather.
Tonight, as snow moves into the mountains, strong winds will quickly follow behind this powerful cold front. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the High Country from tonight through Thursday. Wind gusts could reach 45 to 60 mph, strong enough to cause minor tree damage and isolated power outages
Our attention then turns to Wednesday, when colder air and a storm system move in. Snow is expected to begin Wednesday afternoon in the highest mountain elevations along the Tennessee border.Β The most meaningful snowfall and travel impacts will stay mainly above 3,500 feet, while mountain valleys and nearby cities may see little to no accumulation.
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