GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – A powerful cold front marches across the region today, ushering in the coldest air we’ve experienced so far this fall season. Temperatures plummet Friday night into the 20s across the mountains and dip to the low-to-mid 30s in the Upstate, triggering a widespread frost and freeze, marking the first for this season. That’s why we have a First Alert Weather Day for Saturday morning.
What to Expect
THURSDAY (TODAY) A strong cold front arrives late morning into early afternoon, bringing gusty winds and noticeably cooler air. Temperatures are still mild in the Upstate, peaking in the mid to upper 60s and with plenty of sunshine, it’s still a pleasant fall day. For the mountains, temperatures start to tumble as you only top out in the low to mid 50s. This is about a 15° cooler than Wednesday.
Winds gust 20 to 30 mph across the Upstate and reach 25 to 35 mph in the mountains, so secure loose outdoor items. That wind also makes it feel even chillier so grab a jacket for today.
A few showers are possible, mainly along the North Carolina-Tennessee border during the mid afternoon and evening so if you live in the north mountains, keep the umbrella handy.
FRIDAY Chilly Canadian air settles in as we wind down the work week. Morning temperatures are chilly, as we bottom out in the upper 30s to around 40 in the Upstate and the mid 30s in the mountains. But highs don’t warm up much as the cold air rushes high. Highs are only in the mid 50s for the Upstate, putting us about 10° below normal. In the mountains, highs are even colder, struggling to the mid 40s.
Gusty northwest winds continue throughout in the mountains the day with gusts near 30 mph in elevated terrain. This makes it feel like the 30s when the winds blow…