Winter Storm Warnings
February 21 2026
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3500 feet, heavy snow
expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. For
the Winter Weather Advisory below 3500 feet, snow expected. Total
snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, with higher amounts
along the Tennessee border.
* WHERE...Mitchell County.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night.
* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may
produce a few power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree
limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph could result
in areas of blowing snow and very low visibility Sunday night and
Monday.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations mainly between 1
and 3 inches in the valleys. 4 to 7 inches with locally higher
amounts are expected in the higher elevations, mainly along the
Tennessee border.
* WHERE...Haywood, Madison, and Yancey Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night.
* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable, mainly
in the higher elevations. The hazardous conditions could impact
the Monday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph could result
in areas of blowing snow and very low visibility in the high
elevations Sunday night and Monday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations mostly
between 2 and 6 inches, with amounts up to 10 inches possible
along the Tennessee border and in the high elevations.
* WHERE...Avery County.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night.
* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may
produce a few power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree
limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph could result
in areas of blowing snow and very low visibility Sunday night and
Monday.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 3500 feet, heavy snow
expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. For
the Winter Weather Advisory below 3500 feet, snow expected. Total
snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, with higher amounts
along the Tennessee border.
* WHERE...Mitchell County.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night.
* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may
produce a few power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree
limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph could result
in areas of blowing snow and very low visibility Sunday night and
Monday.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations
mainly between 3 and 7 inches, with a foot or more possible on the
high peaks of the Smokies. Up to an inch is possible in the
valleys beneath the Smokies.
* WHERE...The high elevations of Swain County.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night.
* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable, mainly
in the higher elevations. The hazardous conditions could impact
the Monday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting from 35 to 45 mph could result
in areas of blowing snow and very low visibility in the high
elevations Sunday night and Monday.
