(WGHP) — Clear skies have allowed temperatures to plunge into the teens, and there may be some leftover icy patches on area roads this morning.
Cold, windy conditions are expected today, despite mostly sunny skies. Highs are going to rise to the mid-40s, but wind chills will stay in the 30s all day.
A High Wind Warning goes into effect at 7 p.m. tonight for Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Grayson (VA), and Watauga counties, and will stay in effect until 4 p.m. Thursday. Winds may cause power outages, downed trees, and life-threatening hypothermia, as well as frostbite. Expect winds to be between 20 and 30 mph with wind gusts up to 50 mph.
A cold front is going to cross the mountains tonight, pushing in a milder, southwesterly breeze. That is good news, as lows tonight will stay above freezing, around 36. Highs in the Piedmont tomorrow are going to pop into the upper 40s before the front brings Arctic air in. Temperatures are going to be plunging into the teens, once again, Friday morning, and highs will be near 40 under sunny skies.