Watauga County schools will close early due to possible snowfall

Updated: December 11, 2024, 10:39 a.m. EST

40S AS persistent showers begin to ease. In the spirit of giving and celebration, we are hosting a series of holiday parades this weekend. THEY ARE ALL ON SATURDAY. THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND FOR THIS IMPORTANT LIST OF PARADES IN VANCE AND THOMASVILLE. ON SATURDAY MORNING THE MADISON MAYODAN PARADE, ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, ALONG WITH THE 2:00 PM PARADES AND GIBSONVILLE, WALNUT COVE, BOONE AND STOKESDALE. THE EARLY PARADES. IT WILL BE COLD. You need to concentrate the northeast winds at 5 to 10 °C. Temperatures will probably be in the 40s, but at least for the early parades they will feel like 30s. AND THEN FOR THE LATER EVENTS. BOONE AT 2:00 p.m. CHANCE FOR A LITTLE RAIN IN THE REGION. However, only 20%. The wind is brisk and makes the weather feel colder. PLACES LIKE GIBSONVILLE, WALNUT COVE, STOKESDALE. THEIR TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 40’S, AND THEN THE RAMSEUR PARADE WILL COOL LATER AS DARKNESS CALLS BACK IN THE AREA. IT’S JUST WET THIS MORNING. We had some periods of heavy rain. WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEING LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN IN THE AREA. HEAVIER BAGS HAVE MOVED TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF US. In fact, parts of the Triad were a little quieter during the wet weather. EVEN FURTHER WEST IT’S CONSTANTLY FALLING. WE HAVEN’T SEEN THE REAR RAIN EDGE YET. NOTE THE STREAKS WHERE THE HEAVY RAIN HAS FALLED AS THE TOTAL COLLECTION HAS BEEN TAKEN IN OVER 1.4 INCHES OF RAIN IN MOUNT AIRY SINCE MIDNIGHT. One of the reasons they, along with some of the surrounding counties, WILKES, ALLEGHANY PATRICK and CARROLL COUNTY, are under a flood warning. UNDER THIS FLOOD ADVISORY, mild air will continue to flow in until midday. We are close to our daily high. We’re switching things around a bit because once the cold front passes, temperatures will start to drop and today’s low won’t be reached in the morning. IT WILL BE CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES ARE STARTING TO RETURN AND WE ARE COOLING THINGS DOWN. Severe thunderstorms could occur over the eastern portion of the state, particularly east of I-95. There may be a few rumbles of thunder here locally, but for the most part it’s just the rain easing from our western counties. At the latest in the late phase of the Triad it will subside this afternoon and temperatures will begin to drop again very quickly. Dress in a size 30 if you’re going to be out later today and a size 20 for mornings for the foreseeable future. YOU CAN SEE THIS ON YOUR SEVEN DAY. Temperatures will be in the 40s on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. BACK IN THE 50S WITH A

Watauga County schools will close early due to possible snowfall

Updated: December 11, 2024, 10:39 a.m. EST

Watauga County schools will close early today (Wednesday) due to wet roads, predicted snowfall, rapidly falling temperatures, and to ensure buses return to schools safely. K-8 schools close at 11:30 a.m. and Wataugha High School closes at 12:30 p.m. Buses will run on their current regular routes with exceptions. For bus route information, visit https://www.wataugaschools.org/depart…/transportation-home. You can check the district’s Facebook page here. TOP STORIES North Carolina and Virginia expected to snow through Wednesday, school delays could occur ThursdayReynolds High student shot after fight near parking lot, Forsyth Co. Sheriff’s Office says.Undercover investigation at two North Carolina bars result in 15 arrests and 144 charges, officials say. Get the latest news of interest by clicking here