NC HIGH COUNTRY WINTER WEATHER GUIDE

The weather can change quickly in the NC High Country due to the mountainous terrain.  A storm can get stuck on one side of a mountain and never move into other mountain towns or a strong wind can blow a winter storm completely away from the area!  The best way to insure safe winter travel and make sure the weather doesn’t interfere with your leisure plans is to check the weather frequently.  Here is a list of websites that keep up-to-date weather information for Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, West Jefferson and Wilkesboro, North Carolina:

WEATHER UPDATES

• RAYS WEATHER CENTER
  This weather website is based out of Boone, NC and is run by meteorologists based in the heart of the NC High Country.

• WATAUGA COUNTY ROADS & WEATHER CONDITIONS
  This locally run website has a great compilation of weather radars for the region.  The site also has a great facebook page that includes real-time weather updates from locals, visit the facebook page HERE.

• RESORT WEATHER CAMS
  View live street cams to see what road conditions are currently.

• NCDOT TRAVEL INFORMATION
  The North Carolina Department of Transportation provides real-time information on road closures, construction and maintenance and weather events on this site.

• BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY REAL-TIME CLOSURES
  The Blue Ridge Parkway can provide endless views and feeling of solitude in the winter, making it a great drive!  But remember that the BRP road is not maintained in the winter, so if conditions deteriorate the National Park Service will close parkway gates for safety.  This website provides a real-time map of current Blue Ridge Parkway closures.

• DRIVING IN THE SNOW TIPS
  Read through our list of winter driving tips from AAA and become a more confident and prepared driver.