ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After a day with temperatures in the 60s, Mother Nature has decided to do an about-face for Wednesday.
With rain moving out and sub-freezing air moving in, any snow-covered or wet roads are likely to be slick and hazardous as temperatures drop through the day, especially on bridges and overpasses.
That forecast prompted some school districts in the Asheville area to close or opt for remote learning days.
Avery County Schools — Remote learning day
Madison County Schools — Closed, optional work day
Mitchell County Schools — Remote learning day
Yancey County Schools — Remote learning day
The National Weather Service issued an advisory for Avery, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain and Haywood counties.
The cold air moving is expected to change the rain to snow, especially above 3,500 feet in elevation near the Tennessee border. Rain will gradually transition to snow, starting in the highest elevations, around or shortly after daybreak with snow levels falling through mid-morning, the National Weather Service said.
Snow will taper off by mid to late afternoon with generally light accumulations ranging from a half inch to 3 inches. The highest totals of 1-3 inches will be mainly confined to the Smokies with an inch or two possible across the northern mountains.