Sleet and rain move into Charlotte area; the heaviest batches near the region, the NWS says

Sleet and rain move into Charlotte area; the heaviest batches near the region, the NWS says

Light sleet mixed with rain moved into the Charlotte area Saturday afternoon, but the worst of the worst wasn’t expected for several hours, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. Expect worsening conditions with much heavier sleet between 8 p.m. and midnight, meteorologist Trisha Palmer told The Charlotte Observer just before 5 p.m. Sleet roads in … Read more

‘Destructive’ ice, snow threatens metro Atlanta

‘Destructive’ ice, snow threatens metro Atlanta

short More than half an inch of ice accumulation could bring down power lines and bring down trees across the region. Wintry precipitation is forecast to begin early Saturday and could affect the area by Monday morning. Residents must complete all emergency preparations by sundown Friday to weather potential multi-day outages. ATLANTA – A high-impact … Read more