Looks like the models have trended much further west over the past day. A Low Pressure should develop over west Texas and cut to the great lakes region next week. This should keep most of our precipitation in the form of rain. I was concerned about the potential of a strong wedge setting up creating the possibility for a significant ice storm. At this point in time the High Pressure that will be centered over New England does not look strong enough to keep the cold air at the surface in place keeping most of the precipitation as rain. After some light freezing rain Tuesday morning along the blue ridge everyone should change over to all liquid. In fact enough warm air may get into the Piedmont to cause the potential for some strong to severe thunderstorms, especially along I-85. Colder air will rush in behind the cold front that is responsible for all the rain and may bring some LIGHT accumulations of snow to the western slopes Wednesday evening. The pattern looks to be changing some, with the brunt of the cold air headed for the southern plain as opposed to the south east. As the arctic air slides east (towards the south east) it will modify allowing the western Carolina's a break from this snowy pattern.
Forecast:
Mountains: Great weather for the rest of the weekend with lots of sunshine and highs in the 50s! Get out and enjoy!
Foothills: Lots of sunshine here as well with highs in the low to mid 60s!
**Stay tuned for details on next weeks storm and the potential for severe weather**
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