Weather News
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Jan- 2018 -15 January
Single Digit & Below Zero Wind Chills Along With Snow Forecast For Tuesday & Wednesday
Another round of winter weather is expected this week in the High Country. The National Weather Service says that light…
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10 January
New Local Weather Records Set During 2017-2018 Arctic Cold Blast
Over the span of the two weeks that ended 2017 and began 2018 there were plenty of weather records set…
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8 January
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect For Monday January 8, 2018
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, which includes Watauga County, for Monday until 7pm. According to…
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6 January
Week Long Below Freezing Temps To Open 2018 Leaves Local Rivers & Creeks Frozen
The Arctic blast this week has left many, if not all, river, creeks and streams frozen. Below is a collection…
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5 January
Blue Ridge Energy Winter Safety Tips: 5 Precautions to Take During Winter Weather
Lenoir, NC (January 5, 2018) – During severely cold weather, Blue Ridge Energy recommends the following safety tips to protect…
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5 January
Blue Ridge Parkway Officials Remind Visitors Not To Walk On Frozen Ponds Or Lakes
Blue Ridge Parkway Park Rangers are reminding visitors not to walk on frozen pond and lakes. In Facebook post on…
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3 January
2017 2nd Wettest Year On Record Since 1980, Fourth Wettest Overall
Calendar year 2017 will go down in the record books as the 2nd wettest since 1980 and fourth wettest since…
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1 January
Bitter Cold Continues For First Full Week Of 2018, Worst Could Occur Thursday/Friday
The bitter cold snap that began as 2017 was ending will continue to linger around as 2018 has gotten underway.…
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Dec- 2017 -28 December
Bitter Cold Temperatures To Remain In The Area Through First Week Of 2018
UPDATE Friday December 29, 2017 8:35 pm – In an update from the National Weather Service, wind chills indices for…
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26 December
March 1960 Boone Snowfall Photos
A former resident of Watauga County has shared photos he discovered dating back to 1960. Curtis Hubbard, a 1986 graduate…
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