FORECAST: Arctic front marches toward region

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WEATHER WARNING: The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning on Friday for counties in western North Carolina. Winds could be between 25 mph and 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

• Rain has moved out Thursday as temperatures bounced back into the low-40s.
• The Arctic front is marching toward the region and is expected to arrive Friday morning.
• Temperatures will start in the low-30s and will quickly fall into the 20s.
• The mountains could see up to 2 inches of snow as more precipitation moves in overnight Friday.
• A wind advisory is in place from 3 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday.
• Winds will be from 20 mph to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
• Gusty winds could blow things around that are not secured. Tree limbs knocked down onto utility wires could cause some power outages.
• The rain will have moved out by Friday morning.
• Christmas weekend will be one of the coldest we’ve had in decades.
• Temperatures will start off around 10 degrees on Saturday and Saturday.
• Highs on Christmas Eve will be near freezing.
• Christmas Day’s high temperatures will be in the mid-30s.