GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cold air is here, but the worst of it will be coming for us on Friday morning. Our mild fall has kept us above freezing so far throughout the entire season. That's unusual. For the first time this season, we have freezing temperatures in the forecast!
Normally, our first freeze is around October 29th. This year, we're way behind average with no freeze as of November 20th (over three weeks late)! However, it doesn't look like we will beat out the latest freeze on record which was December 1st, 2009.
First Freeze Of The Season
A cold front sweeping through Wednesday night will bring much cooler air to the area; it will likely be the coldest air we've seen so far. This past weekend was certainly chilly, but overnight lows only dropped into the upper 30s.
Temperatures are forecast to plummet into lower 30s Friday morning across the Triad. A few isolated spots in rural areas could even drop into the upper 20s. Brrrrr!!!
Feels-like temperatures will be in the mid to upper 20s throughout Friday morning. Make sure you have you winter gear ready to go!
Temperatures will likely struggle in the 40s in the afternoon to nearing 50 at best despite plenty of sunshine returning to the area.
First Snow Of The Season: NC Mountains
Parts of Western NC will also likely see their first snow of the season starting Thursday night and continuing into the day Friday. Most areas can expect 1-4" with higher elevations able to receive even more. Stay warm, friends!
