National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

***Be alert for black ice this morning.*** A little warmer this afternoon, but temps remain well below normal, and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Another arctic blast may bring the coldest weather of the season so far this weekend.
Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect through noon across Avery County and above 3,500 feet in Mitchell, Yancey, Madison, Haywood, northern Jackson, and Swain counties. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect elsewhere across the forecast area.