ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A new round of wintry precipitation is expected to redevelop Thursday night across Asheville, Buncombe County and the mountains of Western North Carolina, according to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg.
Forecasters say temperatures will drop sharply after sunset, allowing a mix of snow and freezing rain to move into the region. A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect at 7 p.m. Thursday for most mountain counties, including Buncombe, Madison, Haywood, Transylvania and Jackson. The advisory lasts through 10 a.m. Friday for elevations above 3,500 feet and until 1 p.m. Friday for counties along the northern Blue Ridge.
Road conditions may become hazardous overnight as light snow transitions to freezing rain. The Weather Service urges drivers to slow down and check 511 for road updates before traveling…