Alertes en vigueur Madison

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations mainly of 2 to 3inches in lower elevations, and 4 to 6 inches on ridgetops, with afew isolated ridgetop locations seeing up to 8 inches. Windsgusting as high as 50 mph.* WHERE...Avery, Madison, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties.* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will create snow covered roads andproduce scattered power outages. The hazardous conditions couldimpact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds couldbring down tree branches.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow willcause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow coveredroads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.