Winter Weather Advisories in the mountains were in effect until noon Monday as snow showers continued through the morning.
Temperatures in the mountains did not climb above freezing, but the winter weather created dangerous and icy road conditions which forced Ashe, Avery and Watauga school districts to close Monday.
Ashe County schools announced Monday afternoon, there would be a two-hour delay on Tuesday.
"Everywhere you went you could see snow blowing off everything,” resident Brian Havner said. “Some of the yards looked like they had nothing, but some of the roofs were packed up. The wind was very strong."
Snow showers continue in the mountains this morning. Little additional accumulation expected, but travel is slick. Few flurries in foothills pic.twitter.com/ZbQFozTR0m
— WSOCWeather (@WSOCWeather) January 30, 2017
Teachers in Avery and Watauga counties will have an optional teacher work day operating on a two-hour delay.
Appalachian State University announced classes were delayed until noon. The school said normal operations will resume at noon.
Officials in Ashe County told Channel the roads are snow covered and there is heavy wind in the area.
The Boone Police Department reported hazardous travel conditions all over the area due to the snow. Officers responded to multiple wrecks and stranded vehicles in Watauga County.
Watauga Co. dispatchers: Deputies have responded to calls for 3 crashes and 8 stranded drivers since the snow started falling. @wsoctv https://t.co/eDVqIeQGRy
— Mark Barber (@_MarkBarber_) January 30, 2017
Department of Transportation crews plowed roads and put salt down, as well.
Click PLAY to watch Mark Barber's Facebook Live in Blowing Rock
WINTER WEATHER LIVE: Eyewitnes News reporter Mark Barber WSOC is live in Blowing Rock, bringing you the snowy and bone-chilling wind conditions that people are dealing with this morning. STORY: http://on.wsoctv.com/2jMWBmU HOUR BY HOUR FORECAST: http://on.wsoctv.com/2kK0bSK
Posted by WSOC-TV on Monday, January 30, 2017
Charlotte area forecast
MONDAY: The mountain counties will deal with some snow showers through Monday morning but that system will push out later in the morning. The lows are in the 20s but the wind chill makes it feel like the temperatures are in the teens.
Close to the Charlotte metro area, the story through the day will be the lingering chilly temperatures. Despite the sunshine, temperatures will struggle to warm up to the mid-40s.
LATER IN THE WEEK: A nice warm-up is on the way. Highs will return to to the lower 60s for Tuesday and Wednesday. The next weather maker arrives on Friday with a light rain chance. A better chance for rain moves in on Sunday.
Weather Resources:
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