NWS Freeze Watch (Watauga County)

Current Conditions
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Temp: 61.6°F

Forecast Last Updated at Friday, October 19, 2018 at 11:56AM

Mild Friday; Cold Coming

After our first frost of the season across sheltered valleys this morning, temperatures have warmed up to respectable levels this afternoon under lots of sunshine. Clouds thicken and lower quickly tonight leading to showers developing late. Showers linger into the first part of Saturday before a potent cold front moves through and brings BY FAR the coldest air mass so far this season. Strong NW flow will bring a few novelty flurries late Saturday night, mainly a high elevation ordeal, something to get you in the mood for a cold and snowy RaysWeather.Com Fearless Forecast for Winter 2018-2019.

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Friday Hi: 67 Lo: 49 Partly cloudy; Pleasant; SW wind 5-15 mph

Saturday Hi: 65 Lo: 32 Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers, generally in the morning; NW wind 15-25 mph & gusty; Flurries possible late Sat. night

Sunday Hi: 52 Lo: 29 Mostly sunny; Chilly and Breezy; Hard freeze Sun. night; NW wind 5-15 mph, diminishing late

Monday Hi: 60 Lo: 35 Lots of sunshine; Crisp

Tuesday Hi: 66 Lo: 38 Mostly sunny; Not as cool

Further Out

Wednesday - More afternoon clouds; Pleasant; High in the mid 60s; Low near 40 degrees
Thursday - Becoming cloudy with PM rain possible; High in the lower 60s; Low near 40 degrees

Forecast Discussion

High pressure overhead this morning moved off the East Coast today. Southwesterly return flow delivers the goods this afternoon in terms of a respectable temperature rebound after patchy frost greeted valleys to start the day.

A potent cold front will cross the Appalachians Saturday. Ahead of it, clouds thicken and lower overnight and there will be light showers developing late tonight and continuing into at least the first part of Saturday.

Strong cold advection on strong and gusty NW winds will invade the mountains late Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Temperatures turn much colder Saturday night through Monday morning. There will even be a few novelty flurries flying by late Saturday night, mainly at high elevations. Not a huge deal, aside from the fact that it’s the first snowman-o-meter event this season after an incredible warm start to fall.

High pressure builds Sunday to promote dry and seasonable fall weather that lasts through much of next week. Low pressure tracking across the Southeast will bring our next chance of rain Thursday.

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