Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, December 9, 2018

A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect until noon Monday. Rain, Freezing Rain, Sleet and Snow are expected in that time frame. Be safe and stay off the roads.

Macon County is under a Winter Storm Warning untilo noon Monday, a copy of which follows:

…MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE REGION INTO MONDAY…

.Cold high pressure along the East Coast is interacting with a moist low-pressure system moving from the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast coast from now into early Monday. Moderate to heavy precipitation will continue to fall as a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the region, especially through this morning. While a brief lull in the precipitation is expected this afternoon into the evening, areas of light freezing rain and drizzle are expected to linger where temperatures remain locked below freezing. Snow and rain will then redevelop tonight, with additional light accumulations possible.

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to one-quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE…The mountains of South Carolina and northeast Georgia and the southern and central mountains of North Carolina.

* WHEN…Until noon EST Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the combination of heavy wet snow and ice. Power outages may become widespread. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at…1…800…2 6 7…8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

Stay tuned to local weather sources to keep up to date with changes in the forecast. Official information on weather advisories, watches and warnings from the National Weather Service is available online at is.gd/MACONWARN

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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Today

Rain and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near the upper 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no additional snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around the lower 20s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around the lower 20s.

Today

Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 356. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain before midnight, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around freezing. Light wind out of the northwest. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light winds out of the northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 254. Light winds out of the northwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Today

Freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then snow between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 3pm. High near freezing. Winds out of the northeast 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northeast in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Today

Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 4pm. High near 32. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable by the afternoon, then picking up again in the late afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near the low-to-mid 40s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Highest Temperature 75°F in Highlands in 1946
Lowest Temperature -5°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 5.07 inches in Highlands in 1919
Greatest Snowfall 3.0 inches in Highlands in 1903

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Published at 5:15 am on December 9, 2018