NWS Freeze Warning (Alleghany County)

Current Conditions
Sparta

Temp: 32.8°F

Forecast Last Updated at Monday, October 22, 2018 at 6:52AM

Seasonally Pleasant

What a mess we found at Woolly Worm Sunday morning. Wind Saturday night tore up the festival ground; vendor goods were strewn everywhere. Our tent was in good shape, but we are so sorry for those who lost so much.

It's not the summer weather we enjoyed well into the fall, but seasonally pleasant weather is the story for the next three days. A dry front blows through Tuesday night. Today is cool and clear. Tuesday is warmer and breezier. Wednesday is breezy and cooler (but not cold). The remnants of Hurricane Willa in the Pacific will affect our weather later this week--clouds, chilly, and rain especially Friday. Even a few snowflakes may mix in.

For your reading pleasure, here is a cold and snowy RaysWeather.Com Fearless Forecast for Winter 2018-2019.

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Monday Hi: 58 Lo: 35 Lots of sunshine; Crisp; Light South wind

Tuesday Hi: 62 Lo: 35 Mostly sunny; Not as cool; NW wind 5-15 mph, gusty Tue night

Wednesday Hi: 54 Lo: 32 Lots of sunshine; Cool; NW wind 5-15 mph, gusty early

Thursday Hi: 51 Lo: 35 Partly sunny, but with more PM clouds; Some rain possible late Thursday night

Friday Hi: 39 Lo: 34 Cloudy; Rain, possibly mixed with snow at times; Cold

Further Out

Saturday - Mostly cloudy with rain possible; Chilly; High in the upper 40s; Low in the mid 30s
Sunday - Mostly cloudy; Lingering AM shower possible; Breezy; High in the mid 40s; Low in the mid 30s

Forecast Discussion

Cool high pressure covers the Carolinas today. It moves into the Atlantic Tuesday, and a southerly flow will boost daytime temperatures.

A dry front moves through quickly Tuesday night. Expect breezing conditions late Tuesday through early Wednesday followed by cooler (not cold) temperatures.

The important item in this forecast is Hurricane Willa in the Pacific. It will move into Mexico Tuesday night and Wednesday spawning a low pressure in the Western Gulf of Mexico late Wednesday and Thursday. This remnant low moves across the Southeast U. S. Friday. In addition to moisture arriving Thursday night and Friday, cool Canadian will wedge down the east side of the Appalachians late Thursday.

Clouds increase Thursday, and rain arrives late Thursday night. Friday will be cold, raw, and rainy. Even a few snowflakes may mix in; however, temperatures look too warm for any accumulation.

After the Willa remnant moves to our northeast. Clouds and cool temperatures remain in the wraparound flow. Mostly light showers remain possible Friday into Saturday morning.

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