ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Arctic air will remain locked over the mountains for much of the week, forecasters said, while computer models point to a possible winter storm that could affect Western North Carolina this weekend.
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a Cold Weather Advisory for Avery County and for areas above 3,500 feet in Mitchell and Yancey counties from 9 p.m. Monday through noon Tuesday. Forecasters expect gusty winds and dangerous wind chills as much colder air settles over the region.
Early Monday, temperatures at Mount Mitchell dropped to 8 degrees with wind chills near minus 17 degrees and wind gusts approaching 50 mph, the weather service reported…