Winter Weather Advisory: Black Ice Threatens WNC Morning Commute
By Marge | Published 2025-12-02T00:31:19.76+00:00
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WNC -- December 1, 2025: A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for significant portions of the Western North Carolina (WNC) mountains, warning of hazardous travel conditions due to freezing rain and black ice from Monday at 7 p.m. through Tuesday at 10 a.m. EST.
The primary threat is slick roads, especially during the Tuesday morning commute, as temperatures hover at or below freezing during the overnight hours.Affected Counties and Ice Accumulation EstimatesThe advisory covers two distinct NWS forecast areas, with varying precipitation and ice totals. The most critical information is the expected ice accumulation, which dictates the severity of travel and power outage risks.Higher Ice Accumulation (Up to 0.2" Ice Glaze)Counties: Avery, Yancey, Mitchell