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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 1, 2012, 3:30 PM EST for 11 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Jan 2, 2012, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 1, 2012, 3:30 PM EST (20:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 2, 2012, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2012, 12:00 PM EST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Counties Avery County, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Graham County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Macon County, NC, Madison County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Swain County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Yancey County, NC
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 271 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1702 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
490 WWUS42 KGSP 012030 WSWGSP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 330 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...COLDER AND SNOWY MONDAY NIGHT... .IN THE WAKE OF A SHARP COLD FRONT...MUCH COLDER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SPILL INTO THE REGION. INCREASINGLY STRONG AND MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL RESULT IN BITING WIND CHILLS AND SNOW SHOWERS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. NCZ033-049-050-021100- /O.NEW.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 330 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST TUESDAY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE MONDAY EVENING BEFORE TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...LOCALIZED 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ048-051>053-058-059-021100- /O.NEW.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAYNESVILLE 330 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND A WIND CHILL ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE MONDAY EVENING BEFORE TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...LOCALIZED 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ062>064-021100- /O.NEW.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- 330 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...BITING WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 5 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
8 follow-up statements
936 WWUS42 KGSP 020810 WSWGSP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 310 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...COLDER AND SNOWY TONIGHT... .IN THE WAKE OF A SHARP COLD FRONT...MUCH COLDER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SPILL INTO THE REGION. INCREASINGLY STRONG AND MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL RESULT IN BITING WIND CHILLS AND SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. NCZ033-049-050-021700- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 310 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...LOCALIZED 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ048-051>053-058-059-021700- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAYNESVILLE 310 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...LOCALIZED 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ062>064-021700- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- 310 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...BITING WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 5 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ 07
391 WWUS42 KGSP 021659 WSWGSP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1159 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...COLDER AND SNOWY TONIGHT... .IN THE WAKE OF A SHARP COLD FRONT...MUCH COLDER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SPILL INTO THE REGION. INCREASINGLY STRONG AND MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL RESULT IN BITING WIND CHILLS AND SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. NCZ033-049-050-030100- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 1159 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...LOCALIZED 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ048-051>053-058-059-030100- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAYNESVILLE 1159 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...LOCALIZED 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ062>064-030100- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- 1159 AM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...BITING WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 5 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
308 WWUS42 KGSP 022037 WSWGSP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 337 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...COLDER AND SNOWY IN THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS TONIGHT... .IN THE WAKE OF A SHARP COLD FRONT...MUCH COLDER AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SPILL INTO THE REGION...PARTICULARLY THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS. INCREASINGLY STRONG AND MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL RESULT IN BITING WIND CHILLS AND SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. NCZ033-049-050-030500- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 337 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ048-051>053-058-059-030500- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAYNESVILLE 337 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCH OF SNOW. LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS ALONG THE TENNESSEE LINE OVER THE SMOKIES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ062>064-030500- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.120102T2300Z-120103T1700Z/ MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- 337 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...BITING WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 5 BELOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ 14
925 WWUS42 KGSP 030330 WSWGSP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1030 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...SNOW SHOWERS AND COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE VERY SLICK CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS INTO TUESDAY MORNING... .STRONG AND MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL RESULT IN BITING WIND CHILLS AND SNOW SHOWERS INTO TUESDAY MORNING. ICE AND SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS INTO TUESDAY MORNING. NCZ062>064-031200- /O.EXA.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKLIN...BREVARD 1030 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND ICE COVER ROADS AND LOW WIND CHILL VALUES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...VERY SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AND BITING WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 5 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD SLICK CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLACK ICE MEANS THAT REFREEZING OF ROADS WILL OCCUR...RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE. BE PREPARED FOR VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. SOME ROADS THAT APPEAR CLEAR MAY BE COVERED BY A THIN LAYER OF ICE. && $$ NCZ065-031200- /O.EXA.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HENDERSONVILLE 1030 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND ICE COVER ROADS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...HENDERSON COUNTY * HAZARDS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD SLICK CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLACK ICE MEANS THAT REFREEZING OF ROADS WILL OCCUR...RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE. BE PREPARED FOR VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. SOME ROADS THAT APPEAR CLEAR MAY BE COVERED BY A THIN LAYER OF ICE. && $$ NCZ501-503-505-507-509-031200- /O.EXA.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS- 1030 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND ICE COVER ROADS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...THE HIGH TERRAIN OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS. * HAZARDS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGH ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD SLICK CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLACK ICE MEANS THAT REFREEZING OF ROADS WILL OCCUR...RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE. BE PREPARED FOR VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. SOME ROADS THAT APPEAR CLEAR MAY BE COVERED BY A THIN LAYER OF ICE. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-031200- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 1030 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLICK ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ048-051-052-058-059-031200- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...SYLVA 1030 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLICK ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCH OF SNOW. LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS ALONG THE TENNESSEE LINE OVER THE SMOKIES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ053-031200- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ BUNCOMBE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ASHEVILLE 1030 PM EST MON JAN 2 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...BUNCOMBE COUNTY * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLICK ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...THEN TAPERING TO FLURRIES MIDDAY TUESDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY...AROUND A QUARTER OF AN INCH EAST OF INTERSTATE 40. LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS ACROSS THE HIGH TERRAIN. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 5 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NED
152 WWUS42 KGSP 030525 WSWGSP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1225 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...SNOW SHOWERS AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE VERY SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS MORNING... .STRONG AND MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL RESULT IN BITING WIND CHILLS AND ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING. ICE AND SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. NCZ033-049-050-031700- /O.UPG.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KGSP.WS.W.0001.120103T0525Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 1225 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES AROUND NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE TENNESSEE BORDER AND AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE SURE TO TAKE ALONG YOUR CELL PHONE. WEAR A WARM COAT...GLOVES...AND BOOTS. KEEP A BLANKET... FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ048-051-052-058-059-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRYSON CITY...WAYNESVILLE...SYLVA 1225 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS... AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS ALONG THE TENNESSEE LINE OVER THE SMOKIES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ053-062>064-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ BUNCOMBE-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHEVILLE...FRANKLIN...BREVARD 1225 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...BUNCOMBE COUNTY * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY LATE MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY...AND ONE HALF TO ONE INCH OF SNOW SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 40. LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 5 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ065-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HENDERSONVILLE 1225 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...HENDERSON COUNTY * HAZARDS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW IN SPOTS. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLACK ICE MEANS THAT REFREEZING OF ROADS WILL OCCUR...RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE. BE PREPARED FOR VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. SOME ROADS THAT APPEAR CLEAR MAY BE COVERED BY A THIN LAYER OF ICE. && $$ NCZ501-503-505-507-509-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS- 1225 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...THE HIGH TERRAIN OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS. * HAZARDS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGH ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLACK ICE MEANS THAT REFREEZING OF ROADS WILL OCCUR...RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE. BE PREPARED FOR VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. SOME ROADS THAT APPEAR CLEAR MAY BE COVERED BY A THIN LAYER OF ICE. && $$ GERAPETRITIS
049 WWUS42 KGSP 030813 WSWGSP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 313 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...SNOW SHOWERS AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE VERY SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS MORNING... .STRONG AND MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL RESULT IN BITING WIND CHILLS AND ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING. ICE AND SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. NCZ052-031700- /O.UPG.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.EXA.KGSP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ HAYWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAYNESVILLE 313 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...HAYWOOD COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 13 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE SURE TO TAKE ALONG YOUR CELL PHONE. WEAR A WARM COAT...GLOVES...AND BOOTS. KEEP A BLANKET... FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ048-031700- /O.UPG.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.EXA.KGSP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ MADISON- 313 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...MADISON COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS... AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 6 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE SURE TO TAKE ALONG YOUR CELL PHONE. WEAR A WARM COAT...GLOVES...AND BOOTS. KEEP A BLANKET... FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ051-031700- /O.EXA.KGSP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ SWAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BRYSON CITY 313 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY BELOW 3500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. * LOCATIONS...SWAIN COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS... AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW BELOW 3500 FEET. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE SURE TO TAKE ALONG YOUR CELL PHONE. WEAR A WARM COAT...GLOVES...AND BOOTS. KEEP A BLANKET... FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NCZ033-049-050-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 313 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES AROUND NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 11 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE SURE TO TAKE ALONG YOUR CELL PHONE. WEAR A WARM COAT...GLOVES...AND BOOTS. KEEP A BLANKET... FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ058-059-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SYLVA 313 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS... AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 9 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ053-062>064-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ BUNCOMBE-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHEVILLE...FRANKLIN...BREVARD 313 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 7 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ065-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HENDERSONVILLE 313 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...HENDERSON COUNTY * HAZARDS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLACK ICE MEANS THAT REFREEZING OF ROADS WILL OCCUR...RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE. BE PREPARED FOR VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. SOME ROADS THAT APPEAR CLEAR MAY BE COVERED BY A THIN LAYER OF ICE. && $$ NCZ501-503-505-507-509-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS- 313 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...THE HIGH TERRAIN OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS. * HAZARDS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLACK ICE MEANS THAT REFREEZING OF ROADS WILL OCCUR...RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE. BE PREPARED FOR VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. SOME ROADS THAT APPEAR CLEAR MAY BE COVERED BY A THIN LAYER OF ICE. && $$ 07
150 WWUS42 KGSP 031121 WSWGSP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 621 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...SNOW SHOWERS AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE VERY SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS MORNING... .STRONG AND MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL RESULT IN BITING WIND CHILLS AND ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS THIS MORNING. ICE AND SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. NCZ051-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ SWAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BRYSON CITY 621 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY BELOW 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...SWAIN COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS... AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW BELOW 3500 FEET. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 10 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE SURE TO TAKE ALONG YOUR CELL PHONE. WEAR A WARM COAT...GLOVES...AND BOOTS. KEEP A BLANKET... FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NCZ033-048>050-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 621 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES AROUND NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 11 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE SURE TO TAKE ALONG YOUR CELL PHONE. WEAR A WARM COAT...GLOVES...AND BOOTS. KEEP A BLANKET... FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ052-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ HAYWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAYNESVILLE 621 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * LOCATIONS...HAYWOOD COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 13 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...BE SURE TO TAKE ALONG YOUR CELL PHONE. WEAR A WARM COAT...GLOVES...AND BOOTS. KEEP A BLANKET... FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ058-059-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SYLVA 621 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS... AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 9 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ053-062>064-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ BUNCOMBE-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHEVILLE...FRANKLIN...BREVARD 621 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY ROADS...AND WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS...TAPERING OFF TO FLURRIES BY NOON. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY...AND AROUND 1 INCH OF SNOW FROM TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY TO MACON COUNTY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...AS LOW AS 7 BELOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW...ICE...AND WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ NCZ065-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HENDERSONVILLE 621 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...HENDERSON COUNTY * HAZARDS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLACK ICE MEANS THAT REFREEZING OF ROADS WILL OCCUR...RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE. BE PREPARED FOR VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. SOME ROADS THAT APPEAR CLEAR MAY BE COVERED BY A THIN LAYER OF ICE. && $$ NCZ501-503-505-507-509-031700- /O.CON.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS- 621 AM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * LOCATIONS...THE HIGH TERRAIN OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS. * HAZARDS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE REGION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLACK ICE MEANS THAT REFREEZING OF ROADS WILL OCCUR...RESULTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE. BE PREPARED FOR VERY SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. SOME ROADS THAT APPEAR CLEAR MAY BE COVERED BY A THIN LAYER OF ICE. && $$ 07
855 WWUS42 KGSP 031700 WSWGSP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1200 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 NCZ051-031800- /O.EXP.KGSP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.EXP.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.EXP.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ SWAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BRYSON CITY 1200 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY BELOW 3500 FEET... SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS TAPERED OFF TO FLURRIES AND TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ENOUGH TO BRING WIND CHILL VALUES ABOVE FIVE BELOW ZERO. BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. $$ NCZ033-048>050-031800- /O.EXP.KGSP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.EXP.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE 1200 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS TAPERED OFF TO FLURRIES AND TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ENOUGH TO BRING WIND CHILL VALUES ABOVE FIVE BELOW ZERO. BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. $$ NCZ052-031800- /O.EXP.KGSP.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.EXP.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ HAYWOOD- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WAYNESVILLE 1200 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS TAPERED OFF TO FLURRIES AND TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ENOUGH TO BRING WIND CHILL VALUES ABOVE FIVE BELOW ZERO. BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. $$ NCZ058-059-031800- /O.EXP.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.EXP.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SYLVA 1200 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS TAPERED OFF TO FLURRIES AND TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ENOUGH TO BRING WIND CHILL VALUES ABOVE FIVE BELOW ZERO. BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. $$ NCZ053-062>064-031800- /O.EXP.KGSP.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ /O.EXP.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ BUNCOMBE-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASHEVILLE...FRANKLIN...BREVARD 1200 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS TAPERED OFF TO FLURRIES AND TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ENOUGH TO BRING WIND CHILL VALUES ABOVE FIVE BELOW ZERO. BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. $$ NCZ065-031800- /O.EXP.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ HENDERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HENDERSONVILLE 1200 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS TAPERED OFF TO FLURRIES. BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. $$ NCZ501-503-505-507-509-031800- /O.EXP.KGSP.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120103T1700Z/ CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS- 1200 PM EST TUE JAN 3 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY... SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS TAPERED OFF TO FLURRIES. BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW AND SLIPPERY ROADS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. $$ ARK
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Jan 1, 2:36 PM EST, 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 2:36 PM EST, 54 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
236 PM EST SUN JAN 1 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA TONIGHT WHILE STRONG
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN ITS WAKE. THIS HIGH WILL PERSIST
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK...BEFORE THE NEXT FRONTAL
SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION OVER THE WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
STRONG COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO PUSH ACROSS THE TENN VALLEY/WESTERN
SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS THIS AFTERNOON. AS EXPECTED...
THE FRONTAL BAND OF SHOWERS HAS BEEN LARGELY DECIMATED BY THE RUGGED
TERRAIN OF EAST TENN/WESTERN NC. A COMEBACK DOES NOT APPEAR
LIKELY...AS THE BEST UPPER SUPPORT (MID-LEVEL SW TROUGH) IS LIFTING
RAPIDLY NORTH OF THE AREA. POPS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON
WILL BE LOW CHANCE AT BEST. LINGERING FRONTAL ZONE STRATOCU WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST/DISSIPATE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH CLEAR SKIES
EXPECTED IN MOST AREAS BY AROUND SUNSET. THE ONLY EXCEPTION WILL BE
ALONG THE TENN BORDER...WHERE AN INTENSIFYING W/NW WIND WILL ACT
UPON LINGERING MOISTURE TO YIELD SOME UPSLOPE STRATOCU.
OTHERWISE...GUSTY W/NW WINDS WILL USHER IN A MUCH COOLER AIR MASS TO
THE AREA BY THIS EVENING...WITH QUICKLY FALLING TEMPS EXPECTED IN
MOST LOCATIONS. SOME FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE
IN THE USUAL NW FLOW UPSLOPE AREAS...BUT THE MOISTURE DEPTH WILL BE
QUITE SHALLOW...SO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS UNLIKELY TONIGHT. THE
BIGGER ISSUE SHOULD BE THE WINDS. THERE IS EXPECTED TO BE AN INITIAL
(BUT FAIRLY BRIEF) SURGE OF WIND TO ACCOMPANY FROPA...POSSIBLY
GUSTING IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE. AS COLD ADVECTION STRENGTHENS
LATER THIS EVENING...THE NEAR TERM MODELS PROG H8 WINDS OF 40-50 KT
OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN...ESP OVER THE NORTHERN MTNS. A WIND ADVISORY
WILL BE ISSUED FOR THESE AREAS FOR TONIGHT...WITH THE REMAINDER OF
THE NC MTNS SEEING A CONTINUATION OF THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY.
MONDAY WILL BE UNSEASONABLY COLD AND BLUSTERY. TEMPERATURES WILL
STRUGGLE TO MAKE IT ABOVE FREEZING ACROSS THE MTNS...EVEN IN THE
LOWER VALLEYS...WHILE THE HIGH ELEVATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN
THE TEENS. DOWNSLOPE WARMING SHOULD SOMEWHAT OFFSET THE COLD AIR
MASS FOR AREAS EAST OF THE MTNS...BUT MOST PIEDMONT/FOOTHILLS
LOCATIONS WILL ONLY TOP OUT IN THE 40-45 RANGE. BY THE END OF THE
DAY...MOISTURE BEGINS TO DEEPEN IN ADVANCE OF A NW FLOW SHORT WAVE
TROUGH. THIS SHOULD ENHANCE THE PROBABILITY OF NW FLOW SNOW
SHOWERS...AND POPS WILL INCREASE TO CHANCE BY 00Z TUESDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 2 PM SUNDAY...WITHIN THE DEEP CYCLONIC FLOW...A BLUSTERY AND
COLD NIGHT IS ON TAP INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE PATTERN IS VERY
FAVORABLE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUMEROUS NC MTN SNOW
SHOWERS. MODEL CROSSSECTIONS DEPICT A MODERATELY STRONG NW
FLOW...AND MOISTURE EXTENDING UP TO A VERY COLD -20 DEG C. BASED ON
THIS...ADVISORY LEVEL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE LIKELY...ESPECIALLY
ACRS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND WEST FACING SLOPES. GUSTY NW WINDS
SHOULD ALSO PROMOTE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. MIN TEMPS TUESDAY MORNING
ARE SLATED TO BE ABT 10 DEG F BELOW NORMAL AND THIS SHOULD RESULT IN
HIGHER ELEVATION NC MTN WIND CHILL INDEX VALUES NEARING TEN BELOW
ZERO. A SLOWLY LOOSENING PRESSURE GRADIENT AND UPSLOPE FLOW MOISTURE
IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY TO DIMINISH THRU NOON
TUESDAY. DESPITE SUNSHINE FROM THE BLUE RIDGE TO THE PIEDMONT...THE
COLD AIRMASS IN PLACE WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO WARM UP VERY MUCH WITH
MOST AREAS NOT REACHING 40 DEG F.
AS SFC RIDGING BUILDS ATOP THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT...CLEAR SKIES
WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO RADIATE TO THE COLDEST LVLS SO FAR THIS
SEASON WITH TEENS PROBABLE IN MANY LOCATIONS. WITH THE ONSET OF
WAA ON WEDNESDAY...A MODERATING TREND COMMENCES AS MAX TEMPS
SHOULD CLIMB TO WITHIN A COUPLE OF CATEGORIES OF NORMAL.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
AS OF 235 PM SUNDAY...GUIDANCE IS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT REGARDING THE
PATTERN FOR THE MEDIUM RANGE. HOWEVER...THEY DISAGREE ON TIMING. A
SHORT WAVE CROSSES THE AREA IN NWLY FLOW WED NITE AND MOVES EAST ON
THU. EXPECT ONLY CLOUDS WITH THIS WAVE. FLAT RIDGING BUILDS IN ON
FRIDAY....THEN A SERIES OF SRN STREAM WAVES MOVE THRU SAT AND SUN.
AT THE SFC...DRY COLD FRONT MOVES THRU WED NITE WITH THE FIRST
WAVE...THEN HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY BUILDS IN THRU FRI. THE HIGH MOVES
EAST SAT AS MOISTURE INCREASES AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT MOVING TOWARD
THE AREA. THE GFS MOVES THE FRONT INTO THE AREA BY THE END OF THE
DAY SAT...THEN MOVES IT JUST SOUTH OF THE AREA BY THE END OF THE DAY
SUN. THE ECMWF IS SLOWER WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT. STILL THE
GFS IS SLOWER TO BRING MOISTURE AND PRECIP INTO THE AREA ALONG THE
FRONT. THEREFORE...EXPECT PRECIP TO ONLY SLOWLY SPREAD INTO THE AREA
SAT WITH CHC POP ACROSS THE WEST BY THE END OF THE DAY AND REMAINING
DRY OVER THE NW PIEDMONT. HAVE CHC POP ALL AREAS SAT NITE AND SUN.
WITH THE SLOWER MOVEMENT OF THE SYSTEM...DO NOT EXPECT ANY WINTRY
PRECIP AS LOW LEVEL THICKNESSES AND H85 TEMPS REMAIN HIGH. HIGHS
NEAR NORMAL THU RISE TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR SAT WITH ONLY A
SLIGHT COOL DOWN FOR SUN. LOWS A LITTLE BELOW NORMAL WED NITE RISE
TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR FRI NITE AND COULD GO 15 TO ALMOST 20
DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR SAT NITE.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AT KCLT AND ELSEWHERE...PATCHES OF MVFR STRATOCU PERSIST OUT AHEAD
OF FRONTAL ZONE...MAINLY AFFECTING PIEDMONT TERMINALS EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. MVFR CIGS WILL ALSO LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE BAND OF MOISTURE
ALONG THE FRONT ITSELF AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA LATER THIS
AFTERNOON...SO TEMPOS WILL BE CARRIED THROUGH ABOUT 20Z. A BAND OF
SHOWERS MOVING ALONG WITH THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER
THE MOUNTAINS...SO VCSH HAS BEEN LIMITED TO KAVL. SKIES SHOULD CLEAR
FAIRLY QUICKLY BETWEEN 20Z AND 22Z AS WINDS TURN TOWARD THE WEST (NW
AT KAVL) AND BECOME QUITE GUSTY. BRIEF GUSTS AS HIGH AS 30 KT MAY
ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. THESE GUSTY WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO
DIMINISH AT THE PIEDMONT TERMINALS AFTER SUNSET. HOWEVER...VERY
GUSTY NW WINDS WILL PERSIST AT KAVL THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD.
OUTLOOK...COOL/DRY HIGH PRES WILL SETTLE IN WITH MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. THE ONLY EXCEPTION WILL BE
AT KAVL...WHERE OCNL MVFR CIGS AND GUSTY NW WINDS ARE PSBL THROUGH
AT LEAST TUESDAY.
AN EXPERIMENTAL AVIATION FORECAST CONSISTENCY TABLE SHOWING THE
PERCENTAGE OF GUIDANCE MEMBERS AGREEING WITH THE SCHEDULED ISSUANCE
CATEGORY IS AVAILABLE AT FOLLOWING LINK (USE LOWER CASE)...
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GSP/AVIATION/TABLES.HTM
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
NC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST MONDAY FOR
NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505.
LAKE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY FOR NCZ048-051>053-
058-059-062>065-507.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY
FOR NCZ033-048>052-058-059.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY FOR
NCZ033-048>052-058-059-062>064.
SC...NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JPT
NEAR TERM...JDL
SHORT TERM...CSH
LONG TERM...RWH
AVIATION...JDLHazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 10:38 AM EST, 4 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1038 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-021545- AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM- NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON- CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS- 1038 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOWERS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP ON MONDAY...AND BEFORE TAPERING OFF ON TUESDAY...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED...MAINLY ACROSS THE TENNESSEE BORDER COUNTIES. STRONG WIND GUSTS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...WILL BE SEEN MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. IT IS EXPECTED THAT WIND CHILL INDEX VALUES AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL RANGE FROM FIVE BELOW TO TEN BELOW ON MONDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... NONE. GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504- 506-508>510-SCZ001>014-019-021545- RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-ALEXANDER-IREDELL- DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS- UNION NC-GREATER CALDWELL-GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL- GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-OCONEE MOUNTAINS- PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE- GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK- ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-UNION SC-CHESTER-GREENWOOD- 1038 AM EST SUN JAN 1 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... NONE. LANE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 10:36 AM EST | Lake Wind Advisory | GSP | Alexander, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell and 21 more | 55 hr |
| Jan 1, 2:44 PM EST | Wind Advisory | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey | 15 hr |
| Jan 1, 3:30 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | GSP | Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Graham, Haywood and 11 more | 45 hr |
Nearby
Wind Chill Advisories in North Carolina, 2012Every wind chill advisory in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.