This is a developing story and will be updated.
A winter storm that pummeled the mid-Atlantic region brought freezing temperatures and precipitation to Western North Carolina on Monday evening.
The cold front also brought a wind advisory from the National Weather Service which cautioned of 20-30 mph winds and gusts up to 55 mph.
With temperatures dipping into the teens, hazardous road conditions are causing school closures and delays on Tuesday.
Schools
Asheville City Schools are closed. (This was updated from a prior announcement of a two-hour delay).
Buncombe County Schools are having an asychronous learning day.
Jackson County schools are closed. It is an optional workday for staff.
Haywood County schools are closed and operating on a Remote Learning Optional Teacher Workday.
Swain County schools are closed. It is an optional work day for staff.
Yancey County schools are closed, and it is a teacher workday.
Graham County schools are closed, and it is a teacher workday.
Madison County schools are closed, and it is an optional teacher workday.
All Southwestern Community College locations except the Public Safety Training Center are closed.
Other services
In Asheville, the Asheville Rapid Transit (ART) bus service will operate on a delayed schedule starting at 10:00 a.m. Should road conditions improve, staff will provide more information on when transit services will resume.
A Code Purple remains in effect on Tuesday in Asheville. The designation means additional emergency shelter capacity. More information is available here.
