CLAY COUNTY, N.C. – National Weather Service (NWS) office in Morristown, Tenn. expects most temperatures to stay above freezing and for any snow accumulation to melt. Drivers should still use precaution in case temperatures drop and black ice forms.

In the NWS, winter weather advisory report, the organization stated:

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…Periods of snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected, with perhaps some locally higher amounts above 5000 feet in elevation.

* WHERE…Northeast and southeast Mountains of East Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina.

* WHEN…Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.

Clay County GOP has canceled tonight’s meeting and candidate forum.