Greenville, SC – A cooler air mass has settled across the western Carolinas today, bringing gusty winds and noticeably lower temperatures, according to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg.
Wind gusts between 15 and 25 mph are expected through tonight, creating breezy conditions across much of upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina, including areas near Asheville, Hickory, and Greenville.
According to forecasters, high temperatures will only reach the upper 60s to low 70s, several degrees below seasonal averages for early October. The National Weather Service also notes that frost may develop overnight across portions of the North Carolina mountains, particularly in higher elevations, as clear skies and calm conditions allow temperatures to dip further…