Another cold week is predicted in the Asheville area, with some weather organizations adding snow to the forecast this week in North Carolina’s highest elevations.
November is well underway, and this week is expected to reflect the fall season, with particularly cold temperatures predicted by the National Weather Service. The coldest night of the week predicted so far is expected to be Saturday, Nov. 14, when nighttime low temperatures are expected to dip to 26 degrees, closely followed by Friday, Nov. 13, when nighttime lows are predicted at 27 degrees.
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While the weather service is currently predicting rain, Ray’s Weather and other forecasting organizations have predicted that this weekend could bring snow showers to the higher elevations of Western N.C., particularly along the state border with Tennessee.
Here’s what we know.
Will it snow in Asheville, Western NC this week? Rain?
While rain and very cold temperatures are expected in and around Asheville this week, no snow is in the forecast for the town itself by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The highest chance of rainfall is on Thursday, Nov. 12, when the chance is currently placed at 50% during the daytime hours.
However, other weather organizations, including Ray’s Weather, predict that snow showers will “fly in the mountains” along the North Carolina and Tennessee border Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14.
Will it freeze in Asheville, Western NC this week?
Yes. Along with the rain, it’s expected to be a cold week in Asheville this week, with nighttime low temperatures ranging from 40-27 degrees on weekdays.
Asheville, NC weather this week
Monday, Nov. 9 – Sunny, with a high near 66 degrees. North northwest wind 6-10 mph. Overnight, clear, with a low around 31 degrees. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday, Nov. 10 – Sunny, with a high near 70 degrees. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Overnight, partly cloudy, with a low around 35 degrees. Calm wind.
Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Mostly sunny, with a high near 69 degrees. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Overnight, a 20% chance of rain after 3 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40 degrees.
Thursday, Nov. 12 – A 50% chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60 degrees. Overnight, a 30% chance of rain after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31 degrees.
Friday, Nov. 13 – Partly sunny, with a high near 44 degrees. Breezy. Overnight, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27 degrees.
Hendersonville, NC weather this week
Monday, Nov. 9 – Sunny, with a high near 66 degrees. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Overnight, clear, with a low around 37 degrees. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday, Nov. 10 – Sunny, with a high near 68 degrees. Light west northwest wind. Overnight, partly cloudy, with a low around 41 degrees. Northwest wind 3-5 mph.
Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Mostly sunny, with a high near 66 degrees. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Overnight, a 20% chance of rain after 3 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43 degrees.
Thursday, Nov. 12 – A chance of rain between 2-5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Overnight, partly cloudy, with a low around 35 degrees.
Friday, Nov. 13 – Mostly sunny, with a high near 46 degrees. Breezy. Overnight, partly cloudy, with a low around 29 degrees.
Reporting by Iris Seaton, Asheville Citizen Times / Asheville Citizen Times
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