Good Thursday afternoon to everyone, Our winter weather coverage is sponsored by Wendy B’s Embroidery & Screen Printing, located in Morganton. A look at the water vapor today shows the two players that will help produce a wide-reaching winter storm across the Eastern US and back into the Southern Plains. The feature off the coastContinue reading “Winter Storm Briefing (1/22/26, 5 pm): Winter Storm to bring significant amounts of sleet and freezing rain”
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Winter Storm Briefing (1/21/26, 5 pm): Preparations continue for major winter storm
Good Wednesday evening to everyone, A reminder that our Winter Weather coverage is sponsored by Wendy B’s Embroidery & Screen Printing located at 3076 N.C. Hwy 18 South in Morganton. We continue to monitor the likelihood of a major winter storm this weekend across the Carolinas. Confidence remains very high on the overall setup andContinue reading “Winter Storm Briefing (1/21/26, 5 pm): Preparations continue for major winter storm”
Winter Storm Briefing Update: Preparations Should Be Underway for Major Winter Storm
Confidence continues to increase that a winter storm system will impact the area this weekend, with the most likely timeframe being late Friday night through Sunday night. While there is still uncertainty regarding the exact type and amount of precipitation, confidence is growing that moderate to potentially significant winter weather impacts are possible. Key MessageContinue reading “Winter Storm Briefing Update: Preparations Should Be Underway for Major Winter Storm”
Winter Storm Update: Confidence Increasing In Significant Weekend Winter Storm; Fine Details Still Uncertain
Confidence has increased that a significant winter storm may impact the region this weekend, particularly from Saturday through Sunday. While forecast confidence has improved regarding impacts, uncertainty remains high regarding precipitation type, which is typical for Southeast winter storms. Key Messages 1. Confidence Increasing in a Significant Winter Storm Confidence has increased today that aContinue reading “Winter Storm Update: Confidence Increasing In Significant Weekend Winter Storm; Fine Details Still Uncertain”
Watching a Possible Winter Storm for Next Weekend in Western North Carolina
Western North Carolina’s winter weather next weekend could feature snow or ice. A cold front and Arctic high pressure create conditions for a potential storm. Ice may be more dangerous than snow, causing power outages and travel issues.
A Couple Chances for Wintry Weather — But No Major Impacts Expected. Blog and Video Attached
A few weak systems are moving through our area this weekend, and while we could see some snow, sleet, or even freezing rain at times, we’re not expecting anything major. Let’s break it all down. Key Messages 1. Brief Wintry Mix Possible Early Saturday — Minimal ImpactsA short wave may bring a brief mix ofContinue reading “A Couple Chances for Wintry Weather — But No Major Impacts Expected. Blog and Video Attached”
Sunday Snow hopes fading? (1/16/26, 12 pm)
Good Friday afternoon everyone! Winter weather coverage on Foothills Weather Network is sponsored by Wendy B’s Embroidery & Screen Printing located in Morganton. We continue to monitor a developing storm system over the next 48 hours that could throw some moisture over the top of a cold airmass across the Southeast US. The past 12-24Continue reading “Sunday Snow hopes fading? (1/16/26, 12 pm)”
Sunday Snow? We’re Watching Closely – Cold Air to Follow. Blog and Video
Key Messages 1. There’s Growing Interest in a Potential Winter Weather Event SundayRecent trends in one of the more consistent model runs suggest snow could develop late Saturday night into Sunday across parts of the Carolinas, especially east of the mountains. That said, other model suites haven’t yet shown strong support for this idea. ExperienceContinue reading “Sunday Snow? We’re Watching Closely – Cold Air to Follow. Blog and Video”
Winter Weather Outlook (1/14, 3 pm) for Sunday Jan 18
Good Wednesday afternoon, Our weather team continues to monitor the weather pattern for later this week as cold air is going to be firmly entrenched with pieces of upper-level energy moving through this weekend. If you look at the water vapor image, you can clearly see an area of high pressure aloft along the WestContinue reading “Winter Weather Outlook (1/14, 3 pm) for Sunday Jan 18”
Winter Weather Outlook (1/12, 7 pm) for Jan 15-18
Good Monday evening, With another 24 hours of model analysis, our confidence is growing that our mid-week weather will be just a cold front that will reinforce cold air across the Western Carolinas. A deep trough will reinforce the cold air beginning Wednesday night. Post-frontal passage, northwest flow will deliver another accumulating snow event forContinue reading “Winter Weather Outlook (1/12, 7 pm) for Jan 15-18”