Elevations but it will add up already half inch reported in the last couplplof hours up and burnsville we make a little more than that in the northern mountains ttts why we have those Winter Weather advisories which are up for these counties along the tennessee border snow now to the west and north of marshall coming down over hot springs could get another one top to inches overnight tonight again the snow is really going to taper off the northern mountains kind of data way were not looking at much more than just a few flurries in asheville overnight tonight dont expect any accumulation. Turn our attention to the bitter cold coming in wind chills advisory kicking in at midnight tonight new saturday not for lower elevations but for i elevations because the windchill values will be 5 to 15 degrees below zero that means frostbite in say 15 exposeseto that so people pets and pipes the 3ps we need to think about protect the pipes are tech the pets and of course watch up for the elderly to.
Hole in his pocket. Well, good thursday morning. Millions of americans are reeling from the vicious storms hammering the eastern twothirds of the country. Along the midatlantic, virginia is under a state of emergency this morning where tornadoes and thunderstorms have left at least four people dead. Tens of thousands are still without power and roadways are flooded. In the midwest blizzardlike conditions left a huge mess, nearly a foot of wet, heavy snow blanketed roads and knocked out power. Drivers need to be careful of dangerously icy conditions created by frigid temperatures overnight. The impact nearly 1,200 flights in and out of chicago airports have been canceled so far which is likely to impact air travel across the country today. And on the ground the full effect of the devastating storms and the massive cleanup ahead are just starting to unfold. Overnight, millions of americans hit hard as a deadly winter storm continues its march north. Midatlantic to the northeast. The down
Bursts of moderate snow coming down about an hour ago. We drop three degrees. This temperature will easily get down to freezing. Already close to freezing in the higher elevations. Winter advisories from 7 oclock until tuesday. Buncombe, avery, macon, clay, and cherokee county. All these counties are under wintnt storm warnings. Periods of some snow. Light accumulations. Watch out for slick roads. Ill tell you more about the changes that lie ahead and how the snow adds up. Stick around. Larry we have a team of reporters tracking some snow thats already fallen and whats still to come. Darcel news 13s karen wynne is in haywood county, and Kimberly King in yancey. What are crews doing to gear up for more snow tonight . Karen darcel, theyre working long hours. Theyre going to be out all night long to keep the roads safe. Little bit of snow to give one florida family a thrill. It was the first time the kids have ever seen snow. So they snowboarded on soco mountain even though it was not com
Right here approaching exhibit 59, but overall the commute is looking good. And i26 heading into asheville, closer to brevard road, everything is up to speed here in both directions, overall that drive from brevard road to asheville highway timing out to 12 minutes for you. That is a look at your on ontime traffic report brought to you by the wired mouse. Back over to you. Holly several reason president ial candidates will be will be in the upstate, teb, ben carson, marco rubio and ted cruz will participate in the 2016 faith and family president ial foe rum. Jay the event is at the founders Memorial Auditorium at bob jones in greenville and goes from 2 00 to 5 30, doors open to the public at 11 00 this morning. Holly Hillary Clinton will host a town hall in den yark outside columbia, she is expected to outline her plans to build on president obamas agenda. Jay along with south carolina, Hillary Clinton is looking ahead to nevada, but not before she and Bernie Sanders holly lana zak rep
Continue. Icy roads especially closer to elevations. 21 at 11. Well have snow in our forecast, too. Not nearly as much, though. Ill show you how much to expect. We go down the road and how windy its going to get. Stick around. Tammy its providing a boost for local businesses. Darcel rex hodge is live. Rex, tell us about the pros and cons. Rex well you know the roads can still be tricky out here. But the dot doing a good job on the main roads. Like the Smoky Mountain expressway. Some businesses up here and towns like maggie valley, they revenue. Another snow day for kids to enjoy. Snow on the slopes of cataloochee means attracting skiers and snow boarders. I saw it was snowing up here and said lets go take a day trip. Going to make a profit by the end of the season . Well be all right. Anytime we get snow it energizes the guest. Its great to see the scenery out there. If cataloochee doesnt have them, we dont have them. We were absolutely devastated during the school break, during christ