Winter Weather Advisory Issued for NC Counties

A Winter Weather Advisory Alert has been issued for the following NC mountain region counties Graham, Madison, Mitchell and Yancey.

This winter alert will be effective until 12pm on Monday. Expect hazardous driving conditions, and use caution if you must drive in these areas.

Snow in North Carolina.Photo byDeborah Neumann Kelly via Getty Images

The NWS has issued the following alert:

"Winter Weather Advisory Alert:...

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches at elevations above 3500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...High elevations of Madison, Yancey, Mitchell and Graham Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Instructions: A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred.

You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

The latest state road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Affected Areas:

Graham

Madison

Mitchell

Yancey"

Source:

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=NC126885B312A8.WinterWeatherAdvisory.126885B59A50NC.GSPWSWGSP.e1b5d54d0bcd5ab8af2ccf813fc523db