NWS Special Weather Statement (Buncombe County)

Current Conditions
Asheville

Temp: 35.3°F

Forecast Last Updated at Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 7:17AM

Wintry Winds

Winds are another big part of our weather story again today as we get another front to invade. Sunny skies allow for a few clouds to accompany the blustery conditions with powerful gusts topping well over 40mph on the ridges. Things settle down some overnight as High pressure builds overhead. On Monday, it shifts east and the cold begins its retreat to our North, it will be cool but moderating the rest of the week.

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Sunday Hi: 44 Lo: 24 Bright sunshine, but colder; NW wind 5-15 mph

Monday Hi: 49 Lo: 29 Sunny and cold to start but moderating in the afternoon; Light winds turn southwesterly 10-15 mph

Tuesday Hi: 60 Lo: 34 Sunny with a few late clouds; much milder afternoon; SW winds 5-15 mph

Wednesday Hi: 62 Lo: 42 More clouds arriving with some late rain possible to the west

Thursday Hi: 58 Lo: 39 Mostly cloudy with rain likely

Further Out

Friday - Early rain exits then clearing and turning colder; High in the upper 40s; Low in the lower 30s
Saturday - Sunny and near seasonable for February; High in the upper 40s; Low near 30 degrees

Forecast Discussion

High pressure stretches from the lower Plains states into the mountains. Another cold front moves atop this High into our area bringing more gusty winds and drying us out even more the next several days. Avoid any unnecessary burning as area soils will be at risk for wildfire spreading.

Monday will start off cold again but see a milder Southwest wind beginning to bring temperatures back up for much of the week ahead. Tuesday will get us all back into the 50s again.

Multiple waves of moisture will creep back towards us, bringing clouds back in Wednesday and perhaps some showers on the western slopes by late in the day. Better shower chances return Thursday and may bring some thunder as well if instability is high enough.

The next cold front moves through by early Friday with the chance to bring back wintry feeling weather by late next weekend. The trends are looking more favorable for the cold to stay ahead much longer into the following week.

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