Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1024 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-069-501>507-509-221515-
Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-
Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Lincoln-
Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Polk Mountains-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Bethlehem,
Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point,
Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville,
Advance, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand,
Hot Springs, Luck, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville,
Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond,
Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton,
Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, Black Mountain, Candler, Hickory,
Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Robbinsville, Stecoah,
Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle,
Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain,
Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock,
Tuxedo, Etowah, Lincolnton, Crouse, Patterson, Kings Creek,
Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton,
Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort,
Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood,
Chimney Rock State Park, and Saluda
1024 PM EST Sun Feb 21 2021

...A BRIEF WINTRY MIX EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...

Precipitation is expected to overspread western North Carolina and
parts of North East Georgia from the southwest beginning around
midnight and continuing into the daylight hours Monday. Locations
across the mountains, as well as along and north of the I-40
corridor in the Piedmont and foothills are expected to be around
freezing when the precipitation begins. This could result in a
brief period of a wintry mix, with freezing rain likely being the
most prevalent precipitation type. Spotty light accumulations of
ice and perhaps sleet are possible across the area. Locations that
do see freezing rain are likely to see ice accumulations from
trace amounts to only a few hundreths of an inch, mainly on
elevated surfaces such as trees and power lines. Locally higher
amounts are possible, especially along the Blue Ridge escarpment.
Widespread travel issues are not expected due to relatively warm
road temperatures, but a few slick spots could develop on bridges
and overpasses.

As temperatures warm above freezing after sunrise, the threat from
freezing rain will end, with all areas expected to be above
freezing by late morning.