Cold in North Carolina, January 1 to 7, 2018

Name: Cold in North Carolina, January 1 to 7, 2018
Start: 2018-01-01T00:00
End: 2018-01-07T12:00
Location: North Carolina

January 1 to 7, 2018 · NWS GSP · 21 events in 20 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 21 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 21

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS GSP wrote it up.

A large area of arctic high pressure slowly settled in over western North Carolina in the wake of a cold front that pushed through the area on 12/30, resulting in an extended period of unusually cold weather across the region. By the morning of the 1st, wind chill values of 0 to -15 were common in the mountain valleys and northern foothills, while high elevation wind chills as low as -40 were reported. These trends repeated during most nights and early morning hours through the 7th, when low temperatures were typically in the lower teens and single digits. Meanwhile, daytime temperatures remained at or below freezing in most areas through the week, with the few areas that did reach the melting level only staying there for a couple of hours during the afternoon.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Dec 31, 10:23 PM EST, 1 hour 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 31, 10:23 PM EST, 1 hour 37 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 31, 10:06 PM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1006 PM EST Sun Dec 31 2017

NCZ033-048>053-059-020315-
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-
Northern Jackson-
1006 PM EST Sun Dec 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   Wind Chill Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...Cold wave likely. Bitter wind chills will continue.
..Tuesday...Cold wave likely. Bitter wind chills will continue. Dry
air may also increase fire danger.
..Wednesday...Cold wave possible. Dry air may also increase fire
danger.
..Thursday...Cold wave possible. Bitter wind chills will return
during the early morning hours.
..Friday...Cold wave possible.
..Saturday...Cold wave possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ058-062-020315-
Graham-Macon-
1006 PM EST Sun Dec 31 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Chill Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...Cold wave likely. Bitter wind chills will continue.
..Tuesday...Cold wave likely. Bitter wind chills will continue. Dry
air may also increase fire danger.
..Wednesday...Cold wave possible. Dry air may also increase fire
danger.
..Thursday...Cold wave possible. Bitter wind chills will return
during the early morning hours.
..Friday...Cold wave possible.
..Saturday...Cold wave possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ065-501-503-505-020315-
Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-
1006 PM EST Sun Dec 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

A cold arctic airmass will continue settling over the region
tonight. This will herald the onset of a cold wave pattern that will
linger throughout the week. Please see the latest Special Weather
Statement for advice on dealing with the cold.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...Cold wave likely. Bitter wind chills will develop.
..Tuesday...Cold wave likely. Bitter wind chills will continue. Dry
air may also increase fire danger.
..Wednesday...Cold wave possible. Dry air may also increase fire
danger.
..Thursday...Cold wave possible. Bitter wind chills may return.
..Friday...Cold wave possible.
..Saturday...Cold wave possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ063-064-020315-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
1006 PM EST Sun Dec 31 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A cold arctic airmass will continue settling over the region
tonight. This will herald the onset of a cold wave pattern that will
linger throughout the week. Please see the latest Special Weather
Statement for advice on dealing with the cold.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...Cold wave likely. Bitter wind chills will develop.
..Tuesday...Cold wave likely. Bitter wind chills will continue. Dry
air may also increase fire danger.
..Wednesday...Cold wave possible. Dry air may also increase fire
danger.
..Thursday...Cold wave possible. Bitter wind chills may return.
..Friday...Cold wave possible.
..Saturday...Cold wave possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-
506-508-510-SCZ001>014-019-020315-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-
Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-
Union-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-
Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-
Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
1006 PM EST Sun Dec 31 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A cold arctic airmass will continue settling over the region
tonight. This will herald the onset of a cold wave pattern that will
linger throughout the week. Please see the latest Special Weather
Statement for advice on dealing with the cold.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...Cold wave likely.
..Tuesday...Cold wave likely. Dry air may also increase fire danger.
..Wednesday...Cold wave possible. Dry air may also increase fire
danger.
..Thursday...Cold wave possible.
..Friday...Cold wave possible.
..Saturday...Cold wave possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

NCZ507-509-020315-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
1006 PM EST Sun Dec 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

A cold arctic airmass will continue settling over the region
tonight. This will herald the onset of a cold wave pattern that will
linger throughout the week. Please see the latest Special Weather
Statement for advice on dealing with the cold.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...Cold wave likely.
..Tuesday...Cold wave likely. Dry air may also increase fire danger.
..Wednesday...Cold wave possible. Dry air may also increase fire
danger.
..Thursday...Cold wave possible.
..Friday...Cold wave possible.
..Saturday...Cold wave possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

LANE

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 31, 11:06 PM EST, 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1106 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 PM     SNOW             BANNER ELK              36.16N  81.87W
12/31/2017  E1.5 INCH        AVERY              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            EARLIER FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE WITH MORE
            SNOW DURING EVENING AMOUNTING TO 1.5 INCHES. 10 DEGREES.
            ROADS HAVE IMPROVED SOME FROM EARLIER BUT STILL SLICK.

&&

OUTLAW

Local storm report, Dec 31, 11:25 PM EST, 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1125 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 PM     SNOW             3 NW BANNER ELK         36.19N  81.91W
12/31/2017  E1.5 INCH        AVERY              NC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BEECH MOUNTAIN HAD 1 TO 1.5 INCHES WITH A CURRENT
            TEMPERATURE OF 5 DEGREES. WIND ABOUT 10MPH.

&&

OUTLAW

Local storm report, Dec 31, 11:30 PM EST, 30 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1130 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1035 PM     SNOW             BAKERSVILLE             36.01N  82.16W
12/31/2017  E1.0 INCH        MITCHELL           NC   911 CALL CENTER

            HAD SOME SNOW BUT MOSTLY FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FREEZING
            LIGHT RAIN EVENT. ROADS EXTREMELY SLICK AND ADVISING
            PEOPLE TO STAY OFF THE ROADS. ONE INCH MAXIMUM IN DEPTH.

&&

OUTLAW

Local storm report, Dec 31, 11:40 PM EST, 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1140 PM EST SUN DEC 31 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 PM     FREEZING RAIN    CASHIERS                35.11N  83.10W
12/31/2017  E0.00 INCH       JACKSON            NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A SHEET OF ICE ON NEARLY ALL SURFACES. ROADS ARE
            EXTREMELY SLICK. PEOPLE IN THE AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY
            OFF THE ROADS.

&&

OUTLAW

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

21 cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.

Cold/Wind Chill, Alexander

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Alexander forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.921, -81.177 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Avery

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Avery forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 36.077, -81.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Madison

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Madison forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.858, -82.706 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Yancey

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Yancey forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.899, -82.308 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Mitchell

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Mitchell forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 36.013, -82.163 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Swain

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Swain forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.487, -83.493 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Haywood

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Haywood forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.556, -82.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Buncombe

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Buncombe forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.611, -82.530 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Catawba

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Catawba forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.663, -81.214 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Graham

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Graham forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.350, -83.834 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Macon

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Macon forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.150, -83.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Southern Jackson

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.287, -83.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Transylvania

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Transylvania forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.202, -82.798 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Henderson

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Henderson forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.336, -82.480 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Caldwell Mountains

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Caldwell Mountains forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.953, -81.546 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Greater Caldwell

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Greater Caldwell forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.953, -81.546 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Burke Mountains

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Burke Mountains forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.750, -81.705 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Greater Burke

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Greater Burke forecast zone
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 35.750, -81.705 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, McDowell Mountains

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: McDowell Mountains forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.681, -82.049 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Eastern McDowell

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Eastern McDowell forecast zone
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 35.681, -82.049 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Southern Jackson

When: January 1, 12:00 AM EST to January 7, 12:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 35.287, -83.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Cold/Wind Chill: Cold or wind chill below warning criteria that caused deaths, injuries or damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in North Carolina in 2018 Every state in 2018 This day in weather history Warnings in North Carolina, January 2018

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 729306, 729307, 729308, 729309, 729310, 729311, 729312, 729313, 729314, 729315, 729316, 729317, 729318, 729319, 729320, 729321, 729322, 729323, 729324, 729325, 729326.