[ETSkywarnings] Special Weather Statement

[sn at ds.bz]

...accumulating snowfall expected this weekend...

an area of low pressure will move east across the ohio river valley
saturday. a cold front will move southeast through the southern
appalachians saturday evening.

light to moderate snow will advance southeast across the area by
early saturday afternoon. the exception will be across the
southern valley counties on saturday afternoon...where a mix of
rain and snow may occur.

actual snowfall amounts are still a bit uncertain...but based on
the latest timing...track...and expected available moisture with
this system...heaviest snowfall could range from 2 to 5 inches.
these higher totals are anticipated to fall across northern parts of
the cumberland plateau...and the highest elevations of southwestern
virginia and the mountains of east tennessee.  an inch or two of
snow could also accumulate in parts of cherokee and clay counties
of north carolina by sunday morning. many locations in the central
and northeast valleys of tennessee will see about an inch of snow.
a few snow showers or flurries may linger into sunday
morning...especially in the higher elevations.

winter weather advisories or warnings may be required for this
winter weather system.  so...please stay tuned to noaa weather
radio...or your favorite tv or radio station...for later statements
and forecasts from your national weather service.




Affected Counties:
In North Carolina: Cherokee, Clay.  In Tennessee: Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington.  In Virginia: Bristol City, Lee, Norton City, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise.



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