Greenville, SC – The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg says the first snowfall of the season may arrive Thursday morning across the higher elevations of western North Carolina.
According to the agency’s Wednesday afternoon update, elevations above 5,000 feet — including areas near Mount Mitchell and along the Blue Ridge Parkway — could see the first snowflakes of the season. Accumulations are expected to remain light, with only a dusting possible in most spots.
Forecasters say temperatures will drop sharply overnight as colder air moves in behind a passing front, turning early morning rain into a brief mix of snow at higher altitudes. Lower elevations across the foothills and Upstate South Carolina are expected to stay rain-only.
Drivers traveling through mountain passes early Thursday should be alert for slick spots or reduced visibility, though major impacts are not expected.
The NWS added that this marks the first “S-word” event of the 2025–26 winter season — a sign that colder weather is settling into the region as November approaches.
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