NWS Winter Weather Advisory (Henderson County)

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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 10 at 3:12PM EST until December 11 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO LINGER ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON THEN WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING... .Although the wintry precipitation has ended across the region and temperatures have warmed above freezing across all but the high elevations of the North Carolina mountains, some secondary roads remain snow and ice covered, especially across western North Carolina. Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing shortly after sunset this evening, and then remain below freezing until mid-morning to noon on Tuesday. This will allow most secondary and untreated roadways to re-freeze tonight, leading to widespread black ice. Conditions will improve Tuesday as temperatures climb back above freezing. More problems will develop Tuesday night as temperatures are forecast to fall below freezing again. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Widespread black ice expected. * WHERE...Portions of the northwest Piedmont and northern foothills of North Carolina, and the central and southern mountains of North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Tuesday. Untreated and secondary road surfaces will re-freeze after sunset this evening, leading to widespread black ice. Conditions will improve during late- morning on Tuesday when temperatures warm back above freezing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; Catawba; Davie; Eastern McDowell; Graham; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Haywood; Henderson; Iredell; Macon; McDowell Mountains; Northern Jackson; Rowan; Southern Jackson; Swain; Transylvania

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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