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Rain, snow heading for mountains, foothills

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, 6:18pm

Rain, snow heading for mountains, foothills

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Heavy rains and some snow showers are expected across the region over the next 24 hours.

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Watch in the mountains overnight Wednesday and Thursday morning.

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect Thursday for the NC Mountains as 3-6 inches of snow is expected to fall.

WBTV Al Conklin has your complete forecast below:

Wednesday: Rather cloudy and it stays damp, patchy rain will be on the light side. Another wide range of temperatures across the region, with highs mainly in the 40s for the foothills, rebounding into the upper 50s for the Piedmont, mid 60s in South Carolina, as winds shift from North to South.

Wednesday Evening: Stays cloudy, damp and cold, rain chances ramp back up as we head toward Thursday. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.

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70s in January? Charlotte may tie a record

Submitted by Nick Needham on Thursday, January 10th, 4:57 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The storm system moving through the Southeast will move through the Carolinas Friday, but it heads out by the weekend.

And in its wake, expect a substantial warm-up for the weekend.

Expect highs in the 70s, with overnight lows only dropping into the 50s. Sunday's forecast high of 74° is only one degree shy of the record high of 75° for the date set back in 1960.

Another system will approach the area Monday, then bring rain into the forecast through the first half of the week.

Click here for a look this week's 7 day forecast: http://www.wbtv.com/category/135688/7-day-forecast.

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Slight chance of showers for the Carolinas this weekend

Submitted by John Cominsky on Friday, January 4th, 8:54 pm

It looks like it’s going to be another chilly weekend with a chance for showers for the WBTV viewing area.

WBTV Meteorologist Ashley Batey said the slight chance of showers will come overnight Saturday or early on Sunday.

The high for both days will be in the upper 50’s, with lows each night in the upper 20’s to mid 30’s.

For a full forecast, click here.

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Storm system brings rough winter weather, drought relief to Carolinas

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, December 27th, 2012, 12:31pm

Storm system brings rough winter weather, drought relief to Carolinas

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A strong storm system that brought blizzard conditions to the North, heavy rain across the Carolinas and tornadoes in the Southeast brought another round of snow to the North Carolina mountains on Wednesday night.

However, it also brought strong, gusty winds that took down trees and power lines, causing outages to hundreds and dangerous conditions on the roadways.

A High Wind Warning remained in effect through Thursday morning, as wind gusts of over 70 mph persisted through the first half of the day.

Below freezing temperatures caused ice on the roadways and blowing snow reduced visibility.

The system also triggered an EF-1 tornado in Cartaret county North of Beaufort. The National Weather Service estimates the tornado produced wind speeds of 90 mph.

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Ashley Batey: Severe weather possible on Wednesday

Submitted by David Whisenant

Monday, December 24th, 2012, 10:22pm

Ashley Batey: Severe weather possible on Wednesday

CHARLOTTE - WBTV Meteorologist Ashley Batey is tracking s storm system that could possibly bring severe weather to the Carolinas on Wednesday.

A strong upper-level storm system located just east of the Rocky Mountains will move eastward, bringing a significant threat of severe weather from Texas to Florida.

That same system will then move Northeast toward the Carolinas.

If you have travel plans that include the Gulf states, especially Louisiana or Southern Mississippi or Alabama, be vigilant.

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK has put these areas under a "Moderate Risk" category for severe weather, something not usually seen in December.

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Potentially damaging winds, snow forecast for the mountains

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Friday, December 21st, 2012, 11:17am

Potentially damaging winds, snow forecast for the mountains

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A strong storm system is bringing blizzard conditions to the Great Lakes region, and the Carolinas will feel the impacts from this system as well.

After some much needed rain moved through the area, the winds began to pick up overnight Thursday. The potential for damaging winds will be even higher Friday afternoon, as wind gusts approach 70 mph in the high country, where a High Wind Warning has been issued.

Strong winds from the same system tore down trees and overturned power poles in Green county, Tennessee. Several homes were also damaged.

Another potential travel hazard will be snow falling in the mountains. One to three inches is forecast through Saturday morning that could cause slick roadways.

The Piedmont will also see strong winds, with gusts of up to 50 mph possible in the late afternoon hours.

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Storms in the forecast for the Carolinas

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Monday, December 17th, 2012, 10:20am

Storms in the forecast for the Carolinas

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- After a brief pause from the rain this morning, another round of showers and storms will move through the area this afternoon.

For most of us, we'll see more beneficial rain, with totals of about a quarter to half inch. Some areas could receive over one inch of rain in the next 24 hours.

The best storm chances are expected late this afternoon along and just ahead of the cold front.

This storm system moved through the Midwest earlier this week, bringing severe weather and heavy snow to the region.

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