2026 Foothills thread

[WNC_Fort]

There’s barely any precip in the foothills through Sunday on the NAM

[strongwxnc]

Boys at foothills weather first cal:


First Call Map (1/21/26, 9 pm)

A major winter storm is going to impact the region starting Saturday and lingering into most of Sunday.

Here is our "first call" map based on all the guidance at our disposal along with the forecasting experience our weather team has accumulated over the years.

1. This is NOT going to be all snow. Instead we are looking at a variety of precipitation types across the region. Our forecast is under the impression that cold air aloft will be supportive enough of some snow but mainly sleet through a longer period of time, especially if you are north of Interstate 40.

2. Our southern tier of counties has the highest chance of seeing an onset of snow/sleet but a quicker transition to freezing rain. The amounts of ice could be quite severe close to the NC-SC border.

3. We will update this map again, likely tomorrow evening at this time. We hope that you are preparing for a winter storm that could significantly impact travel and availability of utilities (cell, phone, cable, etc...) for a period of time going into next week.

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[WiseWeather]

Ill take all the sleet it can throw at me… but i dont want freezing rain


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