FORECAST: Heavy winds as storms move out

ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app.

FORECAST:

• Improving conditions underway as a line of strong to severe storms continues to push east.
• While we dry out through the rest of the day, it’s still quite windy. Wind gusts 40+ mph through the Charlotte area, where we have a Wind Advisory in place through 6 pm tonight.
• A High Wind Warning in place for Ashe and Watauga counties until 4 pm tomorrow with gusts as high as 55+ mph.
• The mountains will also see some snow showers this afternoon and tonight as northwest flow sets up. Minor accumulations are possible.
• No snow for Charlotte (today). Highs are in the 60s before we see a colder start to the week.
• We’re quiet Monday and Tuesday. Still tracking a winter storm for Wednesday into early Thursday.
• This system trending towards a mixed bag of winter weather for Charlotte and areas north, a cold rain for areas south. Will have a clearer picture on any accumulations in the next day or two.

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