A Wind Advisory is in effect for the North Carolina mountains tonight from 8 p.m. until 8 a.m. Friday for Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties, as well as the Burke and Caldwell Mountains. Behind a cold front moving through the Carolinas Thursday morning, a strong pressure gradient will set up over the region, pulling in colder air from the northwest. As this air funnels through mountain gaps and ridges, wind speeds intensify — especially after sunset when stronger winds aloft mix down to the surface. The strong northwest flow and colder temperatures will also lead to 1-3″ of snow for elevations above 3500′.
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