Charlotte region has chance of snow Thursday. Here’s latest forecast for western NC

The Charlotte region has a chance of snow after dark Wednesday, while some parts of North Carolina’s mountains could see 5 inches over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters say frigid rain could change to snow after 3 a.m. Thursday in the Charlotte area, and temperatures will fall to around 35 degrees.

Chances of it sticking are considered slim, NWS forecasters said Monday.

“This would be limited in time and (surface) temps will be too warm for any accumulation concerns,” forecasters said.

WBTV meteorologist All Conklin suggests it will be more a case of spotty rain for Charlotte than snow early Thursday.

“The rain looks to be very light, adding up to less than a quart-inch, but above 3,500 feet, snow in the mountains could accumulate 2-5 inches,” he reports.

A winter weather advisory was issued Monday into Tuesday for the western half of the state, where there is a 60 percent chance of rain and snow, with temperatures of around 31 degrees at night.

Two inches of snow could fall Tuesday in areas above 3,500 feet, and up to 5 inches inches may fall in areas over 4,000 feet, the NWS said. “Especially across the Smokies, Black Mountains and the northern mountains such as Beech Mountain,” forecasters said.

“Plan on slippery road conditions (Tuesday). The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute,” the NWS reports said.

A snow-and-rain mix will hit the mountains again on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, the forecaster says.

This story was originally published January 27, 2020 at 8:27 AM.