Weather Story for Upstate South Carolina, Western North Carolina, and Parts of Northeast Georgia

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Gusty Winds Will Continue Through 7 PM Today

Cold Temperatures Expected Across the Mountains

Peak Wind Gust & Minimum Wind Chill

A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the high elevations of Buncombe, Yancey, and Mitchell counties, and all of Avery County through 7 pm. Winds are expected to be 20-30 mph with gusts of 45-55 mph possible, especially across higher elevations. A few power outages will be possible from downed limbs and trees.

A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 am Friday at elevations above 3500 ft. Temperatures are expected to fall into the teens to single digits early this morning and will remain below freezing through the day. Lows tonight will be in the lower teens to single digits again early Friday morning. Cold temperatures combined with gusty winds will result in dangerous wind chill values of -5° to -15° F. Hypothermia or frostbite will be possible with prolonged exposure.