NWS Special Weather Statement (Ashe County)

Current Conditions
Jefferson

Temp: 42.8°F

Forecast Last Updated at Friday, March 7, 2014 at 5:35PM

Milder Saturday Ahead

This morning's snow was a "thread the needle" event. Temperatures aloft barely stayed cold enough to keep precipitation in the form of snow for many locations across the High Country. Where it did stay mostly all snow, there were many reports of 3-7". Precipitation has come to an end and clouds will continue to decrease through the night. Watch out for some patchy fog tonight and early Saturday morning. After today's bout with winter, the weekend will be surprisingly nice.

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Friday Hi: 42 Lo: 30 Mostly to partly cloudy tonight; Patchy valley fog after Midnight; NW wind 5-15 mph

Saturday Hi: 57 Lo: 37 Partly cloudy daytime; More clouds arrive at night; Surprisingly nice; NW wind 5-15 mph becoming West at night (gusty at times at higher elev's)

Sunday Hi: 53 Lo: 35 Lots of clouds; Maybe a few AM sprinkles; Seasonal temperatures; West wind, generally light

Monday Hi: 59 Lo: 40 Scattered clouds; Very nice!

Tuesday Hi: 61 Lo: 43 Clouds increase late; Pleasant temperatures; Chance for light rain late Tues. night

Further Out

Wednesday - Cloudy; Showers (maybe late day or evening thunder); Turning colder at night with rain ending as light snow; High in the mid 50s; Low in the upper 20s
Thursday - Early snow showers possible; Then clearing but cold; High in the lower 30s; Low in the lower 20s

Forecast Discussion

Today was definitely a "thread the needle" event with temperatures around 6000' staying just cold enough to maintain snow for many locations across the High Country (as opposed to sleet or freezing rain). Precipitation has come to an end and clouds decrease tonight.

After a big snow storm today, the weekend will be surprisingly nice. A weak front moves through early Sunday with a few sprinkles possible in the morning.

High pressure will be in control early next week. Monday and Tuesday will be very nice with above normal temperatures.

The next cold front moves through Wednesday. Expect rain late Tuesday night (associated with a warm front pushing north). Wednesday we'll have showers (maybe some thunder late-day or early evening) changing to snow showers Wednesday night as much colder air returns. Thursday will have early snow showers then decreasing clouds and cold temperatures.

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