Nationally, 2011 has started with a blizzard in the northern plains and severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the deep south, as indicated in the above map.
This is a hazards map for the GSP coverage area and show the mountain regions experiencing high winds prior to the arrival of a cold front that will bring us a day long rain event.
The weather will be mild this week, near 50 degrees in the daytime and below freezing at might in western North Carolina, with temperatures trending cooler toward the weekend.