NWS GSP

Today's highs should climb into the 70s across most of the area amid dry conditions and scattered clouds, making for a fantastic Friday afternoon! #ncwx #scwx #gawx

Very warm weather expected over the weekend, with highs in the 80s for much of the area by Sunday. #ncwx #scwx #gawx

*SKYWARN SPOTTER TALK HAPPENING IN ONE HOUR* Be sure to register if you can make it to the Advanced Spotter Talk online before it's too late! Link: weather.gov/gsp/skywarn We hope to see you there! #scwx #ncwx #gawx

Check out the satellite view of all the prescribed burns across the Southeast. Prescribed burns are planned, controlled fires to reduce hazardous fuel loads, decrease the severity of potential wildfires, and restore ecosystem health. #scwx #ncwx #gawx

The graphic below shows just how rare mountain tornadoes in North Carolina are during the cool season (Oct-Mar). Two EF-0 tornadoes occurred in Madison County, NC on Monday, March 16th. #ncwx

No major change to the drought monitor this week, but we did see some minor improvement across portions of the North Carolina foothills. Recent rains have been able to keep drought conditions from worsening, but also haven't brough much improvement. #ncwx #scwx #gawx

ON THIS DATE, 15 YEARS AGO: A large supercell moved across the Upstate of South Carolina in the early evening, producing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a brief tornado in Laurens County, South Carolina, near Cross Hill. #scwx #ncwx #gawx

Warmer and continued dry today with highs near normal. Not as cold tonight with lows near to slightly below normal. #ncwx #scwx #gawx

Above normal temperatures are more than likely for the last two weeks of March across most of the country, including the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. #ncwx #scwx #gawx

Our survey team found two more tornadoes from the March 16th Severe Weather Event. Two EF-0 tornadoes touched down in Madison County, North Carolina, near Mars Hill. More information about both tornadoes is in the graphics below. #ncwx

*ADVANCED SPOTTER TALK TOMORROW AT 7:00PM* Register: weather.gov/gsp/skywarn If you are interested in building on foundational knowledge to focus on the science behind thunderstorms, radar interpretation, and precise reporting, join us tomorrow night! #scwx #ncwx #gawx

Snow squalls moving through western NC this evening. ❄️ 📍Blue Ridge Parkway, NC

ON THIS DATE, 22 YEARS AGO: A late-season snow produced 1-3" of snow across the northern mountains of North Carolina. #ncwx

Temperatures will be warmer today and tonight but still below normal. #ncwx #scwx #gawx

Snow continues through this evening at Beech Mountain, NC. Check out this scene at Buckeye Lake! Credit: ResortCams #ncwx

@HenryWX Yep!

@NWSGSP Did yall make a map for the Feb 22-24 event?

Snowfall reports received through 9 am today.

We have an Advanced Virtual Spotter talk scheduled for THIS THURSDAY AT 7PM, which is free and open to the public! We recommend that you have went through the Basic Spotter Training before attending the Advanced Training. Register Here: weather.gov/gsp/skywarn #scwx #ncwx #gawx

ON THIS DATE, 21 YEARS AGO: Up to 3" of snow accumulated north of the I-40 corridor. #ncwx

Cold but not as windy today. Highs around 25 degrees below normal. Breezy conditions again today but lower wind speeds than Monday. #ncwx #scwx #gawx