From the National Weather Service. Last updated Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:18:03

Winter Storm Warning - Buncombe (North Carolina)

Another round of winter weather expected across the northern
mountains on tuesday...

.low pressure will move rapidly northeast across the gulf states
tonight...while another low develops over the ohio river valley.
moisture and lift associated with the gulf low will spread across
northeast georgia and the western carolinas on tuesday. cold
temperatures across the region will create a mix of winter
precipitation from tonight through tuesday evening...continuing in
the north carolina mountains into thursday morning.

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342 pm est mon feb 8 2010

...winter storm warning in effect from 6 am tuesday to 7 am est
thursday...

the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued
a winter storm warning for heavy snow which is in effect from 6 am
tuesday to 7 am est thursday for the tennessee border counties...as
well as buncombe and northern jackson counties.

precipitation will develop across the north carolina mountains
tonight. precipitation should begin as snow and transition to a
mix of snow and sleet and rain by mid day tuesday. during tuesday
afternoon...temperatures will begin to fall and precipitation will
mainly be snow. moist cold air is forecast to push across the
region during the late tuesday night...and snowfall rates will
increase significantly. snow will continue through wednesday and
wednesday night...while winds increase and become and gusty...
reaching 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. by the time snow ends
thursday morning...snowfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are
possible.

precautionary/preparedness actions...

a winter storm warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. only travel in an
emergency. if you must travel...keep an extra flashlight...
food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.



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