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Winter Weather Advisory, North Carolina

Moderate

Gusts up to 40 mph. The snowfall will create slippery and snow covered roadways.

Ended Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind gusts
Up to 40 mph

Map

Map of North Carolina with this advisory The Winter Weather Advisory covers Waynesville, Canton, Lake Junaluska. I-40I-26I-181I-75I-85WaynesvilleCherokeeSpruce PineNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEESOUTH CAROLINAGEORGIA20 mi I-40I-181I-75I-85WaynesvilleCherokeeNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEESOUTH CAROLINAGEORGIA25 mi I-40I-181I-75WaynesvilleLake JunaluskaNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEESOUTH CAROLINA25 mi I-181I-75WaynesvilleNORTH CAROLINATENNESSEESOUTH CAROLINA50 mi
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Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What
Snow above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Where
Elevations above 3500 feet in Graham County.
When
Until noon EST today.
Impacts
The snowfall will create slippery and snow covered roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 14, 2026
  3. Area expanded. January 14, 2026
  4. Area expanded. January 14, 2026
  5. Snow totals lowered from up to 11 inches to 2 to 4 inches. January 14, 2026
  6. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. January 14, 2026