Charlotte and Rock Mountain could still see less than an inch of snow during a second winter hybrid system late Saturday and early Sunday, according to the latest weather models from the National Weather Service in Greer, South Carolina.
The first system dumped 2 to 4 inches of snow overnight in mountains at 3,500 feet and higher, according to the National Weather Service.
“Late tonight, a second storm will bring a light rain and snow mix east of the mountains,” National Weather Service forecasters said on Facebook. “If snow accumulation increases, less than an inch of snow is expected to fall along Interstate 85.”
Maps released by the National Weather Service Saturday morning showed snow likely from northeastern Georgia through the Rock Hill region into metro Charlotte, northern Mecklenburg, and north and northeast into Concord, Statesville and Salisbury.
Charlotte Weather Forecast
The 5 p.m. Saturday weather forecast says Charlotte could see between one-tenth and a quarter-inch of snow between 10 p.m. Saturday and early Sunday. According to the weather forecast, there is a chance of rain with a possible mix of snow after 8 a.m. Sunday, but no further accumulation is expected.
“Warm roads will prevent widespread travel difficulties, but accumulation of snow is possible in grassy areas,” the National Weather Service reported Saturday afternoon.
The Charlotte and Rock Hill areas could see less than an inch of snow Saturday night and early Sunday in a second weekend of winter mixed systems, according to the latest weather models from the National Weather Service in Greer, South Carolina.
At 11 a.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service lowered the chance of snow in the region this weekend from 50 percent to 40 percent.
“The chance of snow has increased, but the chance of an inch or more is very low,” forecasters said. “Impacts are up to 30 percent in parts of Rowan and Davie counties. At this time, impacts are expected to be minimal.”
If snow falls, “impacts to roads and bridges should be minimal,” according to the National Weather Service’s hazardous weather outlook advisory.
The system will disappear from the area Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.
High temperatures in Charlotte are expected to drop from 55 degrees on Saturday to 40 degrees on Sunday and stay in the mid-40s through Wednesday. NWS forecasters said highs could reach 53 on Thursday, 50 on Friday and 53 on Saturday.
The forecast says it should be sunny to mostly sunny Monday into most of the work week, with partly cloudy skies by the weekend.
