Forecast Last Updated at Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 11:32AM
Seasonably Cool Now; Sharply Colder This Weekend
Today features plenty of sunshine along with seasonably cool temperatures. Friday will be a step milder as clouds increase during the afternoon. A couple rain showers Friday evening will transition to snow flurries during Friday night and continuing into Saturday. The weekend will be defined by the return of winter to the mountains.
Thursday Hi: 47 Lo: 26  Plenty of sunshine for the afternoon; Seasonably cool; NW wind 5-10 mph becoming SE  |
Friday Hi: 53 Lo: 30 Becoming cloudy; Late day & evening showers turning to snow flurries Friday night; SW wind 5-10 mph becoming NW at night |
Saturday Hi: 36 Lo: 13 Intervals of clouds & sunshine; A few flurries; Dramatically colder; NW wind 10-20 mph gusting to 30 mph |
Sunday Hi: 36 Lo: 16 Bright sunshine but cold |
Monday Hi: 43 Lo: 29 Sunshine giving way to increasing cloudiness; A wintry mix possible later Monday night |
Further Out
Tuesday - A light wintry mix ending as rain; Some clearing at night; High in the lower 40s; Low near 30 degrees
Wednesday - Scattered clouds & seasonable; High in the upper 40s; Low near 30 degrees
Forecast Discussion
Today looks like a nice day with lots of sunshine. Temperatures will be typical for this time in February. Friday will be a notch warmer than today, although clouds will be rolling in during the afternoon ahead of a strong cold front. A couple light showers will accompany the cold front during Friday evening, followed by the arrival of colder air and some snow flurries for late Friday night and into Saturday.
Flurries will end later on Saturday, with light snow accumulations likely across mountain areas closer to the Tennessee state line. Saturday night will be the coldest night since early January around western North Carolina. Sunday features bright sunshine, but cold temperatures.
A gradual rebound in temperatures will commence next week. The next weather system will slide in by Monday night or Tuesday, with the arrival of our next precipitation chances. There could be enough remnant cold air to support a wintry mix Monday night into early Tuesday around the mountains.
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