ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Unseasonably hot and dry conditions are expected across western North Carolina and the broader Carolinas region this week, raising fire weather concerns ahead of a sharp temperature drop early next week.
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg said temperatures Tuesday afternoon will feel more like early summer than mid-April, with highs running 10 to 15 degrees above normal. A Fire Danger Statement is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. for parts of the North Carolina Piedmont and northeast Georgia as dry, stagnant conditions persist.
Forecasters warn the hot and dry pattern will continue through Saturday, with high temperatures approaching daily records. Some areas could see highs in the mid-90s — roughly 20 to 25 degrees above average for this time of year…