How much snow will the Upstate SC get? See the latest forecast

On the eve of a potential snowfall event, some uncertainty stays as to how a lot precipitation – if any – the Upstate will obtain.

The most recent Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the Nationwide Climate Service at 4:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, known as for potential winter climate hazards within the Upstate.

Here is what the NWS advised the Information in regards to the impending climate.

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Hazardous Climate Outlook for the Upstate

The forecast was not agency by late Tuesday afternoon. However here is what the outlook says:

“An space of low strain passing to the south of the area is anticipated to unfold wintry precipitation throughout the world north of a line from Clayton, Georgia, to Greenville, Spartanburg, and Rock Hill in Upstate South Carolina, and Monroe, North Carolina, on Wednesday and Wednesday night time,” the NWS stated. “Confidence stays low on snow or ice accumulations throughout the Georgia and South Carolina Piedmont. However any quantities are anticipated to be gentle.”

How a lot snow will Upstate South Carolina get?

In Upstate South Carolina, NWS Meteorologist Jeffrey Taylor stated that some areas are anticipated to see gentle snow.

“There are some components in northernmost upstate, alongside the North Carolina border, a few of these areas that will get a tenth or a few tenths of an inch,” Taylor stated.

He added that the northeastern nook of the area together with York, Chester and Cherokee Counties might see small quantities. Some areas alongside the N.C. border can also see ice or freezing rain.

Likelihood of precipitation within the Upstate South Carolina

NWS forecasts for the Greenville-Spartanburg space present an opportunity of snow showers earlier than 5 p.m., then an opportunity of rain and snow showers, with an total likelihood of precipitation resting at 80%.

On Wednesday night time, there’s a likelihood of rain and snow showers earlier than 7 p.m., then a slight likelihood of snow. The general likelihood of precipitation in a single day is 30%. By Thursday, the world is anticipated to be principally sunny.

Winter climate advisory in Western NC

The most recent advisory for WNC from the climate service goes into impact at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, and ends at midday Thursday, Feb. 20.

WNC in addition to parts of northeast Georgia might see snow accumulations primarily underneath an inch in valleys, and as much as 1-3 inches on ridgetops. Ice accumulations are additionally a threat, in addition to winds gusting as excessive as 40 mph.

How a lot snow will Asheville get? Western NC?

In the meantime, Taylor advised the Citizen Instances that Asheville will probably solely see a small quantity of snow and ice all through the storm.

“We have a few half an inch of snow over the Asheville space to the entire occasion tomorrow,” Taylor stated. “So it isn’t very a lot. It is nonetheless wanting fairly low finish.”

Taylor added that coming precipitation might embody potential for rain, snow and freezing rain. As common, larger elevations of WNC are prone to see probably the most snow and ice within the area.

Likelihood of precipitation in Asheville, Western NC

In response to NWS forecasts, total likelihood of precipitation within the Asheville space on Wednesday, Feb. 19, rests at 70%. Within the Hendersonville space, the prospect is barely larger at 80%. Snow showers are most definitely earlier than 5 p.m., then an opportunity of rain and snow showers.

On Wednesday night time, there’s a 30% likelihood of rain and snow showers earlier than 7 p.m. in each Asheville and Hendersonville.

When will the snow begin?

Within the Asheville space and far of WNC, Taylor stated that possibilities for snow leap to about 50% at round 8-9 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

By Wednesday night time, probabilities of precipitation drop to 30% within the space, and by Thursday, partly sunny climate is anticipated.

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Todd Runkle, Carolinas Join editor, contributed.

Iris Seaton is the trending information reporter for the Asheville Citizen Instances, a part of the USA TODAY Community. Attain her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.

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