Residents in Charlotte and nearby areas are under a Cold Weather Advisory until noon EST, according to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg. Wind chills are expected to drop into the lower single digits, and officials urge people to wear proper winter clothing to avoid hypothermia.
Despite sunny skies in Charlotte, officials warn that dangerous cold conditions will persist. The advisory states that cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Forecasts call for mostly sunny weather with highs near 39°F and west-southwest winds gusting up to 21 mph.
Forecasts show a very cold week ahead for the region. NOAA Weather Radio says a reinforcing cold front will bring very low wind chills on Wednesday and Thursday nights, with possible power outages from a storm system later in the week. A strong arctic front could bring the coldest weather of the season this weekend, according to the Hazardous Weather Outlook.
Residents are advised to watch for patchy black ice this morning due to refreezing slush and runoff. A Special Weather Statement warns that icy conditions may persist until temperatures rise above freezing. Officials urge caution when walking or driving, especially on untreated surfaces such as bridges, overpasses, sidewalks, and parking lots.
Residents are encouraged to check on vulnerable neighbors and use heating equipment safely. Emergency officials also remind the public to keep generators and grills outdoors to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain below 50 degrees, with nighttime lows in the 20s, and a chance of snow is possible this weekend.
