4 days Ago By FROM STAFF REPORTS [email protected]
Burke County may see snow at higher elevations toward the end of the week, but most of the snow expected will be closer to the Tennessee border. Meteorologist Doug Outlaw with the National Weather Service at the Greenville/Spartanburg Airport said snow is expected in the northern mountains of North Carolina. It is expected to start falling Thursday night.
He said the areas of Jonas Ridge and Linville Falls could see around a half-inch of snow fall Thursday night and into Friday morning. Outlaw said the Smoky Mountains, Beech Mountain and Mt. Mitchell could see more than 2 inches during the period.
Weather forecast for northwestern Burke County. However, the lower portions of Burke County will likely not see snow flurries, he said. Temperatures are expected to dip into the 30s during the night but will not go below freezing, according to forecasts.
Temperatures will be colder than they have been in Burke, and the county is warning people to take precautions. Burke County government said following the impact of Hurricane Helene, the shift in weather may pose challenges for those who have lost their homes or continue to deal with the storm’s aftermath. Burke County 911 asked residents to follow safety precautions, including: For more information on staying warm and safe, visit www.
burkenc.org/helene . To see the latest forecast visit www.
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