NC Snow Forecast: What Huntersville Can Expect

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — Much of North Carolina is expected to experience wintry weather by Thursday with conditions that could include snow, freezing temperatures and strong wind gusts, according to the National Weather Service.

Winter weather advisories were issued Wednesday in western North Carolina, which could see as much as 6 inches of snow, along with northern portions of central and eastern counties in the state, where up to 3 inches is expected.

In Huntersville, however, residents have about a 20-30 percent chance of seeing a trace of snow between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Thursday, NWS said. As of Wednesday afternoon, there was no winter weather advisory issued by NWS for the county.

The wintry weather isn't expected to last long. By midday Thursday, conditions are expected to clear with a high near 50, NWS said.

Here is the National Weather Service forecast for the metro region through the weekend:

This Afternoon (Jan. 27)
A slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 2am. Low around 34. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday (Jan. 28)
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday (Jan. 29)
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday (Jan. 30)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday (Jan. 31)
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.