WX 2018 1206 1800 NWS Brief

Significant Winter Storm this Weekend
Decision Support Briefing #5

As of: 12/6/2018 4:53 PM
What Has Changed?

 Winter Storm Watch issued for
North Carolina
Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

Greenville-Spartanburg, SC Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Facebook 12/6/2018 4:53 PM
In effect beginning
In effect beginning 7:00 PM Saturday
1:00 PM Saturday

Summary of Greatest Impacts
Snow: Mountains and Foothills
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme
Freezing Rain/Ice: Along and just south of I-85
Wintry Mix: NC Foothills and Piedmont

Wind: Mountains above 4000 feet

Cold/Wind Chill: Everywhere


Main Points
Hazard Impacts Location Timing
Snow covered roads NC/SC/GA mountains,
Downed branches & power lines
Snow portions of Upstate SC, Saturday through Monday
6+ inches of wet snow possible NC foothills and Piedmont
Ice covered roads NC foothills and southwest

Freezing Downed trees & power lines mountains, portions of Saturday into Sunday
Rain/Ice Less than half of an inch possible Upstate SC, and northeast GA
Areas along, north and south

Snow and ice covered roads
of I-85 in Upstate SC and NE
Wintry Mix Downed branches, trees,
GA, into portions of the NC
Saturday through Monday
& power lines
mountains and NW Piedmont
Downed branches and power
Mountains above 3500 feet,
lines possible due to combination
Wind of weight of ice/snow and breezy
occasional gusts possible into Sunday into Monday
the NC Piedmont
winds
Wind Chill values of 20-30;

Cold/Wind
Hypothermia or frost bite Everywhere Saturday through Monday
Chill possible with extended exposure

Timing the Arrival of Weekend Winter Weather
Earliest reasonable onset time of hazardous road conditions
 Precipitation could be rain, snow,

sleet, freezing rain, or a mix. Roads
will become hazardous and power
outages will be likely after it begins.
SAT
 All winter weather preparations
SAT AM early PM
should be FINSIHED by the time
roads become hazardous. If
possible, plan to stay off the road
after these times. SAT late PM
SAT PM
into SUN AM
 Stay aware of the weather. These
times are ESTIMATES and are
subject to change. Keep up with the
latest forecast at weather.gov/gsp.

**Disclaimer**
Snowfall amounts are
highly subject to
change given any
variability in track of
weather system and
temperature forecast.

**Disclaimer**
Ice accumulation
amounts are highly
subject to change
given any variability in
track of weather
system and
temperature forecast.

Event Summary
 A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for NC counties beginning Saturday
afternoon/evening.
 High confidence continues that a significant winter storm will impact portions of
the region this weekend and possibly continuing into early next week.
 Periods of moderate to heavy rain, sleet, freezing rain and snow likely. Multiple
changes in precipitation type continue to be possible as the system nears the
area.
 **Important** Snowfall and ice accumulation locations and amounts are highly
subject to change over the next 24 to 48 hours given any variability in track and
temperatures or strength of the winter storm.
 The greatest impacts are most likely along and north of the I-85 corridor, though
potential increasing for icy conditions south of the I-85 corridor.
 The details for this winter storm and its potential impacts will become
increasingly more defined in the next 24 to 48 hours.

Regional NWS Office Contacts
NWS Greenville-
Spartanburg, SC
NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Blacksburg, VA

Contact and Next Briefing Information
Next Briefing
When: 6 AM EST, 12/07/2018
Method: Full Briefing Package
Webinar Briefing: 1030 AM, 12/07/2018
Briefing Webpage:
www.weather.gov/gsp/brief
Web: Facebook:
www.weather.gov/gsp NWSGSP
Phone (public): Twitter:

864-848-9970 @NWSGSP
E-mail: YouTube:
gsp.webmaster@noaa.gov NWSGreer
Disclaimer: The information contained within this briefing

is time-sensitive, do not use after 6 AM EST, December 7th
Webinar Briefing Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3081161829814730242


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Significant Winter Storm this Weekend

Decision Support Briefing #5

What Has Changed?

Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme

Freezing Rain/Ice: Along and just south of I-85

None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme

Wintry Mix: NC Foothills and Piedmont

Wind: Mountains above 4000 feet

Cold/Wind Chill: Everywhere

Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

Ice covered roads NC foothills and southwest

Areas along, north and south

Wind Chill values of 20-30;

Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

 Precipitation could be rain, snow,

Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

Phone (public): Twitter:

Disclaimer: The information contained within this briefing

Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created

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