FORECAST: Wintry mix moves in this afternoon, evening

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By WSOCTV.com News Staff

For the first time in 21 years, an Ice Storm Warning has been issued for Charlotte.

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WINTER WARNINGS: An Ice Storm Warning has been issued for most of our area for this weekend’s storm. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Ashe and Watauga counties. Anson, Stanly, and Richmond will be upgraded later today.

FORECAST:

  • Ice Storm and Winter Storm Warnings are in place for the Carolinas as we track a winter storm moving in from the west today.
  • Expect much of the daytime to be dry, with moisture moving in later this afternoon and evening.
  • This will start as a snow/sleet mix in the mountains and sleet for the Piedmont, before quickly transitioning to freezing rain areawide overnight.
  • Freezing rain continues for most of the day Sunday.
  • Plain rain showers are possible Sunday evening before this system fully clears, but the damage will already be done.
  • Ice totals will range from 0.25″-0.50″ southeast of Charlotte, with 0.50″+ possible around and north of the metro area.
  • Sleet accumulations of an inch or greater are also possible north of the city.
  • Dangerous travel is expected through the weekend with power outages possible as this ice accumulates throughout the day Sunday.
  • We’ll dry out overnight Sunday with temperatures sitting around the freezing mark.
  • Bitter cold then moves in Monday night with temperatures in the single digits for some by Tuesday morning.

Ice Accumulation Estimates

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