(More generic discussion towards the bottom) County Elevations and Why They Matter The Foothills region spans everything from gently rolling piedmont to some of the highest terrain in eastern America. Elevation strongly influences how precipitation falls and how quickly air masses modify. Here are the general elevation ranges for the counties we serve: Elevation highlightsContinue reading “7-Day Weather Blog (Dec 5-11 2025)”
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Winter Weather Event #3: Some Snow, A Lot of Disappointment
Good Wednesday Night, We are roughly 24 hours from most of our areas second chance at snow already this young winter season. Here are the latest forecast graphics. Confidence medium on the amount of cold air and the amount of moisture that this system will have to work with. One thing is for sure. ItContinue reading “Winter Weather Event #3: Some Snow, A Lot of Disappointment”
12/3/25, 11 am: Light Winter Precipitation possible Friday morning
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Wednesday morning, we continue to monitor the combination of an active weather pattern with cold air interacting with the moisture. So far over the past 5-7 days, our region has seen multiple cold air damming events that has led to marginal icing situations along the Blue Ridge escarpment. AnotherContinue reading “12/3/25, 11 am: Light Winter Precipitation possible Friday morning”
Tuesday Weather Blog: Early Winter Volitile Progressive Pattern in Place
For the Foothills & Eastern Escarpment of Western North Carolina Good afternoon, everyone. We’ve been digging through a tremendous amount of long-range and ensemble data today — Euro, GFS, AIFS, Canadian, clustering, and upper-air pattern composites — and the overall picture for our region is becoming clearer. It’s a busy pattern, but not necessarily aContinue reading “Tuesday Weather Blog: Early Winter Volitile Progressive Pattern in Place”
❄️Monday’s Update to the 7-Day >1 Inch Snow Probabilities
Northwest / Higher-Elevation Sections (These are terrain-driven, elevation-dependent numbers.)• NW Polk County (Saluda & highest peaks): 28%• NW Rutherford County (Sunshine–Golden Valley / South Mountains): 25%• NW McDowell County (Little Switzerland / Parkway ridge tops): 27%• NW Burke County (Jonas Ridge / Linville Gorge rim): 21%• NW Caldwell County (Globe / Edgemont / near BlowingContinue reading “❄️Monday’s Update to the 7-Day >1 Inch Snow Probabilities”
(12/1/25, 5 pm): Icing expected late tonight along Blue Ridge; another winter wx chance Friday?
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Monday evening to everyone, Meteorological winter has started and its wasting no time making the weather interesting around here. This weather update is sponsored by Wendy B’s Embroidery and Screen Printing in Morganton. A southern stream system is quickly moving toward the region and will bring a cold, soakingContinue reading “(12/1/25, 5 pm): Icing expected late tonight along Blue Ridge; another winter wx chance Friday?”
Black Ice Possible Monday AM. More Significant Weather Systems Later This Week. Winter Weather Possible
As we brace for a chilly, damp week ahead in the Western Carolinas, it’s important to remember that the rain is much-needed. Tonight, temperatures are expected to plummet into the upper 20s and low 30s, raising concerns about patchy black ice on roads that haven’t fully dried. While these slick spots are likely to beContinue reading “Black Ice Possible Monday AM. More Significant Weather Systems Later This Week. Winter Weather Possible”
Sunday Update: 7 Day Snow Probabilities
Over the next seven days, the Western Carolinas will certainly be unsettled, with multiple cold-air damming events and storm systems overrunning the shallow cold air. What you’re seeing here in this blog is a look at the overall odds of seeing at least 1 inch of snow at some point over the next seven days,Continue reading “Sunday Update: 7 Day Snow Probabilities”
Winter Weather Briefing #1 – Light, Isolated Icing Risk Tonight
A cold front will move in from the west tonight, throwing a round of moisture into the Carolinas. For almost all of our foothill counties, this will mean a chilly, raw light rain. However, the combination of lingering cold air and higher elevations along the Blue Ridge and the highest ridges of the South MountainsContinue reading “Winter Weather Briefing #1 – Light, Isolated Icing Risk Tonight”
❄️ Foothills Weather Network – Saturday’s Snow Chance Outlook
*IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS FORECAST ONLY ACCOUNTS FOR POTENTIAL 1 INCH OR GREATER SNOW AMOUNTS. IT DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR TRACE AMOUNTS OF SNOW OR ANY ICE. THOSE DETAILS WILL COME IN A SEPARATE BLOG. We’ve spent the better part of the morning reviewing fresh model guidance across the Foothills and Western North Carolina,Continue reading “❄️ Foothills Weather Network – Saturday’s Snow Chance Outlook”