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Forecasts for North Carolina — Return to U.S. Severe Weather

	Current Severe Weather

	Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:32 PM EDT on March 21, 2010 ... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 8 am Monday to midnight EDT Monday night above 3500 feet... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Winter Weather Advisory above 3500 feet for snow... which is in effect from 8 am Monday to midnight EDT Monday night. Rain showers will change over mainly to snow at elevations above 3500 feet Monday morning. The snow showers will become numerous in the afternoon and evening. They will end in most areas by late evening... though the snow shower activity will continue most of the night along the Tennessee line. By the time the snow ends... around 2 inches of accumulation is expected at elevations above 3500 feet. The very highest elevations... generally above 4500 feet... could see several inches of snow during the afternoon hours. Most valley locations will only see a mix of rain and snow with little if any accumulation. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.

	Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:31 PM EDT on March 21, 2010 ... Wind Advisory in effect until 4 am EDT Monday... ... Lake Wind Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect until 4 am EDT Monday. The lake Wind Advisory has been cancelled. Low pressure will lift to the west of the mountains late this afternoon. This will cause southeast winds to increase throughout the evening and into the overnight hours. Sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph... with gusts to 45 mph... will develop early this evening and last into the early morning hours Monday. The higher elevations and locations along the immediate Tennessee line will see higher sustained winds and gusts around 50 mph. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.