A significant drop in temperatures is forecasted for Monday, as a Freeze Warning remains in effect, signaling the potential for the season’s first freeze overnight. After enjoying mild temperatures in the low to mid-70s over the weekend, residents now face a stark contrast, with current readings in the 30s and 40s that truly feel like winter.
As we head into Monday night, the situation is expected to worsen, with temperatures plunging further. The Freeze Warning will continue until early Tuesday morning, underscoring the severity of the cold snap. The mountains have been receiving some snow showers and are anticipated to see more accumulation throughout the day. These snow showers may extend into the Piedmont region as well, with the possibility of a few flurries.
Weather conditions at lunchtime indicate a drop of nearly 30 degrees from the previous day, with afternoon highs only reaching the low to mid-40s in the Piedmont area. Meanwhile, the foothills are in the low 40s, and mountainous regions are struggling with highs in the 20s. Gusty north and northwesterly winds are contributing to even cooler feels, pushing wind chill values down into the 30s and, in the mountains, even into the teens.
Tonight, while the Piedmont will remain mostly clear with just a few passing clouds, snow showers are expected to intensify in the mountains as an upper-level disturbance pushes through from Kentucky and Tennessee, potentially enhancing snowfall in that area. A few fleeting snowflakes may make their way east into the Piedmont, primarily between 8 PM and 2 AM, although these are unlikely to have any significant impact.
The winter weather advisory for the mountains is in place due to projected snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with higher elevations possibly seeing even more. Residents in the Piedmont can only anticipate a trace amount of flurries, making it more of a novelty than a weather event to be concerned about.
The key takeaway for the Triad area is the cold, with temperatures dropping into the 20s overnight. Wind chill factors may lead to feels-like temperatures in the teens and single digits in the mountains come Tuesday morning. This weather pattern marks the onset of a prolonged cold snap that will continue into Veterans Day, where highs will again remain in the 40s. However, there is a silver lining; temperatures are expected to rebound into the low 60s by Wednesday, with plenty of sunshine for those eager to enjoy milder weather.