An arctic air mass is on its way to the Western North Carolina area.

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The Federal Highway Administration announced $352.6 million in emergency funding Tuesday to repair roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Helene in Tennessee and North Carolina.

With more than 200 people dead – 104 in North Carolina – Hurricane Helene is the deadliest U.S. hurricane in decades. With more than 200 dead – 104 in North Carolina – Hurricane Helene is the deadliest U.S. hurricane in decades.

Thousands of flights have been canceled, including more than 400 out of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport – the nation’s busiest airport – where a ground delay has been issued.

The U.S. Department of Transportation said the North Carolina Department of Transportation is getting $250 million.

A report from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 8:42 a.m. warns of snow showers until noon. The alert is for Avery, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain and Haywood counties.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Winter weather is expected to arrive in Western North Carolina on Jan. 5. The weather is forecasted to begin with light rain around sunset on Sunday, transitioning to the possibility of freezing rain overnight into Monday, Jan. 6.

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a weather alert at 2:19 p.m. on Monday, warning residents of snow showers until 10:15 p.m. The alert is for Northern Jackson as well as Swain, Haywood, Buncombe and Graham counties.

Another massive winter storm is forecast to pummel the southern and eastern U.S., with impacts from Texas to the Carolinas.

“The red panda’s ancient cousin once lived in the Western North Carolina region,” the zoo ... Site in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee.” In the wild, the zoo said red ...

The funds will help restore critical infrastructure damaged when the Category 4 storm struck Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee in September 2024. Of the total amount, $250 million will ...