FORECAST: Heavy downpours, with ice concerns in the mountains

ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app.

FORECAST:

• The rainy mess continues out there today, with some heavier downpours mixed in.
• Temperatures once again struggle to reach the lower 40s this afternoon.
• Ice concerns continue for the high country this morning, but we ease as we head into the afternoon.
• Another round of downpours pushes through tomorrow morning and then we get a break.
• Temperatures warm to the mid 60s Thursday afternoon with some sunshine returning.
• The dry weather hangs on through Friday for Valentine’s plans.
• Temperatures cool back down to the 50s for Friday and Saturday.
• The next storm system brings a risk for rain this weekend, with the heaviest coming down Sunday morning.
• Right now, no big flooding concerns, but there may be some areas in the western mountains of NC that could see some minor flooding by the weekend.