Winter Storm Watch Issued For Iredell County: Forecast

IREDELL COUNTY, NC — Iredell County could soon see wintry weather and slippery road conditions due to possible sleet, snow and ice, according to the National Weather Service.

A winter storm watch goes into effect Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m., through Thursday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. in western and piedmont North Carolina, as well as portions of the South Carolina Upstate.

A winter storm watch means there is potential for significant amounts of sleet, snow or ice, NWS said.

The storm could produce heavy mixed precipitation, with ice accumulations of around two-tenths of an inch, along with some possible sleet and snow, NWS said.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for the week ahead:
Tonight (Feb. 16)
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday (Feb. 17)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday (Feb. 18)
Showers. High near 41. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday (Feb. 19)
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday (Feb. 20)
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday (Feb. 21)
Sunny, with a high near 50.