ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — An extreme cold warning remained in effect Tuesday for higher elevations in Western North Carolina, while a cold weather advisory covered much of the rest of the region through noon, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters warned that black ice was widespread early Tuesday, creating hazardous travel conditions across northeast Georgia and Western North Carolina. Officials urged drivers to use extreme caution, noting that roads may appear clear despite icy patches.
Unseasonably cold weather is expected to persist through the week, with another arctic blast possible this weekend. Temperatures are forecast to remain well below normal, and reinforcing cold fronts could bring dangerously low wind chills Wednesday night and Thursday night. Meteorologists said a strong arctic front later this weekend could deliver the coldest temperatures of the season…