finer particles, it's still a freezing mist and drizzle. lake lure, hendersonville, mountain home, 74 is also a mess. columbus east ward toward forest city, bridges and overpasses are certainly the more trickier spots. in the next couple of hours we'll see this moisture mostly as rain west. we will produce moo freezing rain this evening in areas of the foothills. boone 33. 30 in clemson. 20s in anderson. it's still 40s at this hour. upper 40s in andrews and bryson city. all rain for you. and i think most of asheville is going to get all rain, too. purple counties, that includes rutherford, buncombe county, as well as the northern upstate. then you get in to the winter

couple inches of snow and more accumulating ice. freezing rain advisories will expire in the upstate around 6 o'clock. future cast. there you go, temperatures still below freezing here for several more hours. everyone is warming up to get rain in most mountain locations. bigger changes coming by the end of the week. stick around. >> darcel: icy roads in henderson county caused multiple wrecks and forced schools to close today. >> tammy: karen, it's been a mess there today. >> karen: right. we saw multiple accidents and found out first hand how slick some of the roads are. from a morning accident with injuries. >> it's a bad situation all around. and it happened really fast. >> karen: to this wreck on interstate 26 that backed up for miles. one crash that ended up at this towing company. >> i think it took everybody by surprise. even though was it forecasting

we didn't expect the roads to be as slick is what it was. >> karen: we found one of the slickest roads is where this trash truck hit a tree. this road is hard to walk along and very easy to slide down. dot workers in henderson county say the early arrival of guard. >> secondary roads to try to get some salt or salt and sand mixture on that to get it to melt. >> karen: many say the melting cannot come soon enough. roger says here at the dot crews are going to continue to work on the roads. he warns if you're going to be on the roads tonight to be careful because it could take a

>> darcel: commuters are also facing a slick and dangerous road tonight. we saw at least one accident at the winter storm picked up this afternoon. the people inside the cars were able to get out of their vehicles and didn't appear to be injured. >> it's winter time driving. you slow up. you go with the speed. if it gets too bad, pull off the road and wait it out. >> darcel: find out how state transportation officials are trying to keep you safe on the road. >> tammy: now let's check in with jaclyn deaugustino. >> darcel: jaclyn, a few mountain counties are dealing with slick roads. >> jaclyn: right. the south end of the county is the spot you want to avoid even on some of those main roads. u.s. 19 e 221. and even some back roads in spruce pine. drivers if you are heading out in mcdowell county, use extra

there are weather related accidents that are happening. no major injuries are reported thankfully. u.s. 74 a bypass. that is a big problem spot right now. crews are working several accidents. that five mile stretch of that road is very slick right now. try to avoid that area altogether. that's a look at your on time traffic report brought to you by debruhl's used car superstore. >> darcel: remember you can download our free weather app for our most up to date weather coverage. just search wlos in your app store. >> tammy: we have an update on a murder investigation in asheville. 29-year-old james norton is charged with first degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. he's accused of killing

her neighbors say the community lost someone special. >> tina was just a great neighbor. she just always had a smile for everyone. everyone really, all of our close neighbors enjoyed chatting with her. >> tammy: norton is expected back in court next month. coming up at six, the legacy . a former mountain detention officer is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct involving a female inmate. news 13's rex hodge is live at the haywood county sheriff's office. rex, where does the investigation stand? >> rex: it's in the hands of the sbi right now. the name of the female inmate is not being released to the public at this juncture but the sbi is confirming that it is looking in to the allegation. anita moore is just hearing about the alleged sexual misconduct about a haywood

female inmate. >> i'm surprised. i think they're supposed to be role models and in authority so they should definitely know better. >> rex: an investigation is underway. >> sheriff christopher and our district attorney, the sbi was asked to investigate. >> rex: the sbi confirms in early january it started looking in to al allegations of inappropriate behavior by jonathan jones. >> maybe allegations falsely or if it's true, then i hope he gets what he deserves, too. >> rex: the sbi hopes to complete its investigation soon and turn over findings to the district attorney's office. anita moore knows no charges have been filed. in general, she says, people in these types of jobs should maintain the highest standards. >> not a good thing especially in that position. >> rex: she'll wait for justice

but wishes this kind of inquiry wasn't needed in the first place. >> i hate it happened. >> rex: and the sbi says it hopes to finish its investigation by the end of this month and turn it over to the district attorney's office. rex hodge, news 13. >> darcel: new at 5:00, the town of canton issues a mandatory water conservation notice. a high demand resulting in low water pressure. it applies to using things like your dish washer and washing machines. the advisory will remain in effect until further notice. >> tammy: now to a developing store story. a political grudge match is setting up in washington d.c. antonin scalia passed away over the weekend creating a vacancy. presidential candidates are

>> we also have a big, big deal, issue in this campaign now because of the passing of justice scalia. >> where one justice away from a radical five justice liberal majority. >> tammy: president obama says he has every intention of choosing a nominee to replace the late supreme court justice. the senate is in recess until next week. and coming up tomorrow night, we will stream a national vote 2016 your voice your future town hall. the topic will be millennials and politics. we look at the biggest issues facing young americans. the town hall runs from 7 to 8 on wlos.com. >> darcel: jody arias will not be seeing visitors for the next six months.

visitation privileges. the 35-year-old is serving a life sentence for murdering her boyfriend. officials say arias directed a vulgar insult towards a correctional officer after she was denied a haircut. she will now have to demonstrate 180 days of good behavior. the president of brazil says there's been incredible success in battling mosquitoes and the si zika virus. they're calling the operation zika zero. the outbreak will not compromise the upcoming olympics. the games are under way in august. >> tammy: something new across from the ingles warehouse. find out what's being built there in ask 13.

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this is news 13 at 5:00. >> darcel: workers started clearing a lot along a busy highway in black mountain. >> tammy: that has people asking ask 13 for answers. >> frank: you see this building? this is ingles. i can't spell for some reason. it won't let me. this is ingles and that's highway 70. the lot is right across the street. there it is. that's the spot we're talking about. we got this question from christopher boson. he asked this, "what's being built next to ingles in black mountain." there's clearly something going on and construction here. you can see a foundation for a building has already been started. and it's real close to the highway. neighbors told us it's going to

goodwill has an existing store just up the street. workers did confirm that they are relocating that store. the vice president of facility services bill heymore told me goodwill is building a stand alone retail and donation center. he says the new store will work better for customers and employees and will provide a better shopping experience. heymoore wouldn't say just how much goodwill is spending on this center but he did say they hoped to hire more workers. right now they employ about a dozen people. and he believes they could be adding more workers when they get to that new location. the new goodwill is expected to be completed and open by late may. remember if you have a question for us, you can write us at ask

>> tammy: if you're doing work like construction work out there, it's pretty miserable. >> jason: damp and cold. temperatures in the 40s in some places in the mountains. 30 the high today. that's all we couldus mer. that's 21 below average. we did start out very cold at 21. below freezing all day. anything falling now south of asheville is mostly freezing rain. we got more than a tenth an inch of liquid today. is it going to be ice or rain and some spring-like weather. that will get you smiling. i'll show you when. >> holly: coming up tomorrow morning on news 13, we have an early bird gets the win. five lucky people are going to win meals to chick-fil-a.

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now your news 13 skywatch weather. >> jason: just miserable weather if you're farther south and east of asheville. ice and a lot of low level cloudiness. we still have light mist and freezing drizzle falling. those particles are so small, the radar has a hard time doing it.

is this going to be a crippling ice storm? not necessarily. this is a typical ice berg for rain. it's all going to spread east ward. will the temperatures be cold enough for all that freezing rain? not likely. we'll see some patches of heavier freezing rain. the idea is that freezing rain this evening will remain east. rain will remain west. people in those areas east will start to warm up. rain ending tuesday morning. by tuesday evening, we'll turn back to that wintery mix of rain and snow as another system swings through. that mostly will affect our neighbors to the west rather than asheville. a lot to watch in the next 24 hours. all the green represents rain. that encompasses much of western north carolina. east and south of asheville, here you go in the red.

biggest concern of icing will be. tenth to a quarter inch of icing in rutherford, polk, southern and central mcdowell over to central burke county, northern greenville and spartanburg county. light glazing to mostly a tenth of an inch. the issues will be much less overall than those getting heavier icing conditions. airport below freezing. you can see some of the moisture frozen on the lens here outside the studio. wind chill in the low 20s. it's miserable right now. here's that system wedging in from the northeast. once that wind wedges southerly, everything is going to start to change to rain. that's already happened west of i-26. most of it will get rain. then that system will dive in. high country west of asheville.

snow may work down in to graham and macon county. i'm not expecting much in the way of accumulation. here's 9 o'clock in the evening. look at all that pink here. even up until midnight, some pockets of freezing drizzle in rutherford county. evening shifts east ward. late day we get a shot of wintery weather tomorrow in to wednesday. tonight's lows, right around freezing asheville south. still above freezing. west ward highs in the 40s and 50s. what a difference in the upstate. mid 50s, even 60s in some places by the end of the day. cool down by the end of wednesday. spring like with highs in the 60s for your coming weekend. >> tammy: still to come, a new way to bounce back. how local patients are benefiting from a therapy that

country. they should not be a shopping expedition for elected officials. >> darcel: citizens speak out. coming up at 5:30, why a public hearing t i don't know what i'm doing. i can't find anything just when i think it's just not going to work. this woman that works there comes over and asks can i help you? and he was so happy, to do it amazing right? i never would have expected would have thought that anyone would find that do that. make that go out of their way for me. right then, right there i couldn't believe it he was so helpful i know it's such a small thing little thing. simple thing but it made me smile made me happy made my day share your story.

>> darcel: a series of strength and balance exercises that began

people in our area get back on their feet and stay on them. >> first we walk forward on the balance board. >> reporter: 76-year-old stroke patient richard champlin said otagga got him on his feet. >> legitimate exercise for strengthening and balance and help keep a lot of people going. >> reporter: richard on this day works one on one with his therapy. and it's not easy but paying off. >> five, six, seven. >> reporter: how has this therapy helped you? >> it's got my legs moving. >> reporter: and all the suffering in the gym several times a week is making him safer at home, too. >> 17% reduction in falls for people who use this exercise program.

>> reporter: that means more people like richard can live at home longer while avoiding assisted living centers and nursing homes as long as possible. >> tammy: studies show the exercise can be modified and even help people in their 90s continue to live independently. >> darcel: still ahead, exciting news for star wars fans. >> tammy: find out where things stand with a filming of episode 8.

be a part of it. >> darcel: disney announced new cast members for the next star wars movie, episode 8. >> tammy: laura dern, benisio del toro. >> darcel: filming began today at london's pine wood studio. the movie is set to hit theaters in december of next year. >> tammy: two asheville restaurants are shutting their doors. >> darcel: news 13 at 5:30 starts now. >> jason: a wintery scenario still playing out along western north carolina. now ice and sleet. when it changes to rain, next.

what message he brings starting now. it's just a sham and it's just set up to make people feel like they have some input. >> frank: a public hearing on north carolina's redistricting problems doesn't go as plan. why some who showed up never got a chance to have their voices heard. now from western north carolina's news leader, this is news 13 at 5:30. >> tammy: snow and freezing rain are being blamed for hundreds of accidents in north carolina. >> frank: this is video from the raleigh area where troopers say more than 300 wrecks happened this morning. and that same storm system is blasting the east coast causing white out conditions and subzero temperatures. >> tammy: weather is making things difficult for drivers as well. >> frank: chief meteorologist jason boyer joining us right now. >> tammy: jason, what can we expect right now?