Rain and snow showers are expected in the mountains of North Carolina, with reports of snowflakes in higher elevations like Cataloochee and Beech Mountain. Charlotte will also experience rain showers with gusty winds and limited lightning. The cold air aloft is causing isolated showers in the region. Beech Mountain has seen a dusting of snow, adding to the unusual weather for April. No severe weather is expected, and a warming trend is forecasted for the coming days.
First Alert: A pronounced warming trend - along with dry, rain-free conditions - highlight the #clt-area forecast for the week ahead. #ncwx #cltwx #scwx https://t.co/ANubxngJQW
First Alert: Gusty breezes, especially in the mountains, but otherwise total sunshine today for #clt & the @WBTV_News area. Today is the start of a pronounced warming trend. #ncwx #scwx #cltwx https://t.co/JqLxNRSblg
10-Day Forecast: Cool start to Saturday and then the warm-up and even getting hot next week for April. #@cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc https://t.co/o2k6VhzQG7
The snow is sticking on Beech Moutain! #scwx #ncwx https://t.co/5CQ3gjxk7d
Spring mountain snow going on right now. #snOMG #ncwx #wcnwx https://t.co/eRoXWUzhZj
It's April 18th and the snow is flying on Beech Mountain. #scwx #Ncwx https://t.co/jubSyjjO20
Rain moving through Charlotte. Some gusty winds and limited lightning. Round two coming in for the mountains. No severe weather is expected. #wncwx #cltwx #avlwx #boonewx #hkywx https://t.co/gsdp2kDk05
4pm - Showers near Charlotte are heading east. A few will move through inland areas (especially the Border Belt) between 5pm-8pm. After that skies clear. #scwx #Ncwx https://t.co/hzfabvDVGC
3:55pm ET: The cold air aloft is leading to some isolated showers out there as the colder air moves in. They won't last long, but be ready for a quick shower. #cltwx #ncwx #scwx #wcnc https://t.co/FvMlPgTPlo
Yes. That is indeed a fresh dusting of April snow on top of Beech Mountain, NC this afternoon at an elevation of 5,506 feet. #NCwx #SCwx @WMBFnews https://t.co/IScDyyxFSB
Beech Mountain picking up a dusting of snow. One can't ever say, "Spring in NC is dull." #wncwx #boonewx #ncwx #cltwx #avlwx #hkywx https://t.co/5fDcwDQHMM
Rain moving into the mountains. Seeing some wet flakes of snow up in elevation around Cataloochee & Beech Mountain. #wncwx #avlwx #boonewx #ncwx https://t.co/M8KtV8obeR
Rain moving into the mountains. Seeing some wet flakes of snow up in elevation around Cataloochee. #wncwx #avlwx #boonewx #ncwx https://t.co/IhfOw4whPl
Rain moving into the mountains. Seeing some wet flakes of snow up in elevation around around Cataloochee. #wncwx #avlwx #boonewx #ncwx https://t.co/8hYv1Ua8TW
All good for now; blustery & gusty however. Mid afternoon should see some showers in the mountains. Way up in elevation, I wouldn't be surprised to get reports of a few quick snow showers. We'll get some rain in CLT close to 5'ish. #wncwx #cltwx #avlwx #boonewx #hkwyx https://t.co/cZJ9uM6JFZ