
"Precautions and Preparations as Wintry Mix Threatens Outages and Hazardous Travel in WNC and Upstate"
Western North Carolina experienced freezing rain on Saturday morning, leading to slick conditions and power outages, particularly in Henderson County with over 1,200 customers affected. A Winter Storm Warning and Weather Advisory were in effect until 1 p.m. for multiple counties. Ice accumulation was reported in various locations, with the National Weather Service providing specific totals. Conditions were expected to improve by the afternoon with rain moving out and temperatures rising to near 50 degrees.



