the upstate has seen brief snow in areas, but and freezing rain. some trees and limbs have gone down causing power outages for parts of the upstate.sleet, rain and freezing rain will continue this afternoon, and it looks like much of it will be between 1pm and 4pm. after that, all the precipitation will become lighter and turn to snow showers late evening, we could see 1-2 inches of snow in the upstate on top of what we have already seen, while the mountains will continue to see snow pile up. over a foot of snow is possible from buncombe county and eastward to yancey and mitchell counties. pit 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 we're watching:traffic lights power out3 millenium blvd@ oldsulphur springs rdaugusta st@ lakewood rdhood rd@ hwy 153hwy 101@ reidville rdrutherford rd @ paris view drtrees down down 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 traffic on eye-26 in polk county is once again moving after jack knifed trailers shut down the highway for *4 hours--backing up traffic for at least 15 miles all the way int

a wintry mix will continue through the day, with periods of cold rain in the upstate. the bulk of the evening, then we could see some light to moderate snow on the back edge of the system late friday night. 1-2 inches of snow will be possible in the upstate with 4-6 inches possible near the tn border in the mountains.skies will clear slowly on saturday, but the mountains could still get snow through midday. expect sun to return and highs back in the 3 3 for weather 24 hours a day, and click on the weather tab 3 ((wrap up)) 3 now lets send it over to chris scott in the pit crew traffic center. 3 we're watching: john dodd rd @ i-26old furnace rd @ belcher rd hwy 291 @ chalmers rdcentury dr @ hwy 291 291 3 here's a live look at cam on-- ncpit crew traffic 3 sponsored t t carolina law group 3 back to you guys: 3 a live look in pickens county...where flurries are falling...this is shady grove road near highway 183 just outside of downtown pickens... pickens...3 hi i'm lauren elise and i'm nicole papay, winter weather continues to cause concern for some in the upstate and the

it will not be a big event for the upstate. the mountains will see enough accumulation to make it slippery. rains will arrive thursday, which will be on the increase friday. we get a little bit of snow today and have a lot of rain by friday. geoff: thank you, dale. there are some school closings this morning. graham county, jackson county and swain county schools are all closed today. they all have an optional workday today. road crews in both carolinas and georgia are preparing for the potential incoming weather system. allyson: possible snow accumulation and black ice are some of the possible problems that the system can bring. crews plan to treat the roads through the morning, but there is a reminder to not get a false sense of security. >> it takes just patience and common sense when you're dealing with different conditions and of coarse, not everybody does that. geoff: you have to be more careful and if you have a four wheel drive car, it does not slow down any quicker than a two wheel drive car. allyson: along i-85 near br

one is from the upstate. allyson: in the coney county, five house buyers in seven days. -- in the coney county, five house fires in seven days. geoff: how much snow could we see? dale: it will be a mountain event, so flurries in the upstate. that disappoints the kids in the upstate. they will not see accumulation. we will see the clouds build. we have seen flurries of snow in western north carolina and that is the area that will be impacted the most. all the areas and purple is a one inch to two inches of snow. a winter storm warning has been issued for the mountains of georgia. while traveling up 25, 26, you will run into snow late morning and early afternoon. about 1:00, it will be coming down. temperatures from low 20's in the mountains to upper 20's in the upstate. a chilly day ahead. mid to upper 30's at best. the future plus, you can see the snow coming down at 1:00, 2:00, and at about 3:00 to 5:00, flurries the crosby upstate but it won't last long. the mountains will seek snow action this evening. over

across the upstate, low 30's. able continue to drop as the morning goes oyou factor in those 10-20 mile-per-hour breezes, 7-10 in the upstate, here is how it feels. it feels like one in boone and eight in hendersonville where aly myles is on the way to g right 24 in laurens, greenwood, and abbeville. that is how it feels as you step outdoors this morning. expected highs, 41 for the upstate. mountains of north carolina will continue to drop down into the low 20's. we will talk about the rest of the week in a few minutes. myra: thank you. geoff: an arctic invasion. it's the coldest day of the season as dale just said. and it's only getting colder. myra: north carolina cut snow over the weekend what you are seeing now is snow along knoxville. the mountains got a light dusting of snow but it didn't stay for very long. today is martin luther king junior day. and many of you will be out today performing mlk service events. want to think about wearing hats and gloves and dressing warml geoff: one of those days. turning to

the upstate has seen brief snow in areas, but the majority has been sleet and freezing rain. some trees and limbs have gone down causing power outages for parts of the upstate.tonight there will b blight snow off and on in the upstate, while heavier snow will continue in the mountains. by saturday morning most of the precipitation will be over, but some snow showers will roads will be likely saturday morning as temperatures will be in the 20s area-wide.expect highs to get above freezing for all locations by late saturday with some afternoon sunshine. black ice will be an issue by saturday night once again as temperatures drop into the 20s.our next chance for rain comes next tuesday. 3 has fallen in western north carolina, causing major issues on roadways. the upstate has seen brief snow in areas, but the majority has been sleet and freezing rain. some trees and limbs have gone down causing power outages for parts of the upstate.tonight there will be light snow off and on in the upstate, while heavier snow will continue in the mountains. by saturday morning most of the precipi

i don't expect any accumulations in the upstate, but the far north upstate mountains could see a dusting of snow.the next system will bring some light showers by late thursday, then heavy rain by friday to the upstate. we could see between 1 and 3 inches of rainfall, while the mountains would get rain and a mix through the day, the moisture would turn to snow friday evening in western nc. there could be several inches of snow into late friday night and early saturday morning. the rain will end in the upstate during friday evening, remain that could produce some light snow showers as the cold air moves in. once again, no accumulations are expected at this time, but there is potential for some flakes flying friday night.skies will clear out by mid-morning on saturday, leaving sunshine for 3 and make sure to download our new fox carolina weather app. you can get the latest weather info on the go, as well as get alerts on watches and warnings for your area.just text carolina weather to 23765 to download! 3 happening this weekend--as the panthers inch closer to a superbowl bidwe're taking a c

we'll have team coverage from western north carolina and across the upstate...plus weather and traffic every ten minutes. 3 still to come--3 with the threat of ice and snow...the highway patrol has us!with slick spots stay off the roads!but if you have to be out and about...they've got tips to help keep you safe! safe!and a live look in spartanburg-where d-o-t crews are busy pre-treating roads! we're monitoring this winter storm system -- and conditions --from the mountains...where the north carolina governor has issued a state of upstate!3 we're back with weather and traffic every 10 minutes ---- 3 first let's get a check of the weather with chief meteorologist kendra kent---- 3 the winter 3 storms arrives tonight for our area, and we will feel the effects through saturday. snow, ice, sleet and rain will be possible throughout the timeline goes.rain will move in through thursday evening, then turn to a wintry mix in the mountains by midnight. expect sleet and rain, turning to freezing rain and snow through the overnight in western north cacaolina. the upstate will see rain turn to fre

open. 3 highs in the 50s for the upstate.. with wet weather moving in later today.i'll tell you how long the rain sticks around, coming up. 3 good morning.... it's tuesday, january 26.i'm lauren elise.... 3 and i'm ben hill.. here with nicole papay and chris scott. thanks for joining us on the morning news. 3 we still have some school closings and delays to tell you about--most districts in the mountains are still closed. macon and swain counties are on two-hour delays. delays.in the upstate-- spartanburg district one is closed.cherokee, greenville, pickens, spartanburg two and other spartanburg districts are on regular schedule.you can see all the closings and screen and fox carolina dot com. com. 3 clouds increase today with showers by late afternoon. highs reach 53 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. widespread rain becomes likely by wednesday morning, with a chance for tn border wintry mix. dry conditions move back in by wednesday evening. 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 we're watching: watchin

of upper 40's in the mountains and low 50's in the upstate. better temperature rise and we will talk about what the rest of the week and weekend will be like in a few minuallyson: across the carolinas many school districts are on a , delay this morning, including greenville county. geoff: others will stay closed. you'll find them on the ticker below and on the wyff 4 moble app. meanwhile, some parents were saying yesterday, the roads looked fine. in many places they did. you see sky 4 video here showing the roads. greenville county school officials say the number one reason to close or delay is safety. officials say they have 75,000 students and 10000 employees. about 10000 of the students have school choice and go to magnet schools. that is sometimes no where near their homes, and many of the work. allyson: today's delay in greenville county is actually a new process. geoff: wyff news 4's aly myles joins us live from with more on that. aly: good morning. we are here in front of travelers rest high school. the cars are moving along behind me, b

but to the entire upstate.... and perhaps the headline on "the tiger" today says it all-- 3 "what a time" it's been for this campus... and it's not over yet.reporting in clemson, ashley minelli, the four o clock news. 3 fox carolina's adrian acosta joins us now live from death ...and adrian while a lot of tiger fans are feeling pretty down todaya&.the players and coaches are already looking to next season 3 cody in just a few hours the team will be coming back here to death valley where i have no doubt tons of fans will be waiting to welcome them back after last nights heartbreakera&..but players and coaches are already promising fans that clemsons fluke 3 the tigers fell just six points short of winning the schools first title in 34 years last nightand right after the gamea&tiger players were understandbly emotional but also optimistic about next yeardeshaun watson promised the tigers would be back in the title game next year and coach dabo swinney told tiger 34 years for clemson to play for a titleand with many k

and never leave the upstate! upstate! 3 we're continuing to follow the latest on the civil lawsuit filed by the parents of tucker hipps...only on fox... we're hearing his mother's reaction about clemson's response to the suit. suit.the 19-year-old died in 20-14...after falling off a bridge near the university while on a run with his fraternity. fraternity.his parents filed a wrongful death against three members of the fraternity, the sigma phi epsilon fraternity - and clemson university. cindy and gary hipps allege in the suit -- sigma phi epsilon had a long-standing tradition that required pledges to jump off the bridge and swim to shore. in the latest court filings...clemson denies *any knowledge of the fraternity's tradition.cindy hipps tells us she is disappointed tucker wasnt protected by the university he loved and spent his life admiring.she says they are ready to move forward and get the facts.no criminal charges have been filed in the case. 3 now to a story you'll see only on fox---- of spartanburg county pawn sho

and mountains have already closed.the ones in the upstate are there on your screen.first in the upstate: greenville countypickens county oconee county all districts in countyunion countyanderson county - dist. 1. are closed. closed.and in the mountains buncombe county3 asheville city transylvania county haywood countyhenderson countypolk countyrutherford countymcdowell county countyalong with ...madison.. mitchell... yancey... jackson.. macon.. and swain county 3 schools in hart and franklin county georgia will also be closed.for a list of all business--- school closing and delays just head to fox-carolia-dot-com carolia-dot-comalso keep an eye on the ticker at the bottom of your screen. 3 our team coverage on this winter storm continues now.the northern part of the upstate is already seeing snow. snow.fox carolina's joe gagnon is live is in travelers rest this morning.and joe you said 3 adlib current conditions.. conditions.. tow truck comapnies are ready here in the upstate..in fact we spoke with john hawkins of hawkins towing..he says they get calls like crazy throughout the day.. an

sunshine dominates with highs reaching the mid-50s in the upstate and mid-40s in the mountains. a strong mountain wind could gust to 25 mph. tonight stays clear and cold near freezing and below. saturday warms up to the low 60s with sunshine. 3 ((wrap up)) 3*********hold****** *********hold******3 we're watching this in the pit center.3 you are looking live at: 3 while temperatures in the upstate are looking more mild -- there's still some winter weather cleanup in the mountains.and because of that --mitchell, transylvania and yancey county schools will all be on a two hour delay today. remember for the latest updates on delays and closings. head to fox- carolina-dot-com. 3 3 we are just days away from the iowa caucuses and many of the republican candidates for president used thursday's debate to try and win over voters-- voters--these seven candidates took the stage for the prime time debate in des moines. moines.and although donald he still dominated the night. ted cruz was right away asked about the "elephant **not in the room" and trump's name was brought up throughout the d

highs will only reach the upper 30s in the upstate and upper 20s in the mountains. tuesday night will be very chilly as well, but not as cold as monday night. lows will drop to 16 in the mountains and 22 for the upstate. 3 ((wrap up)) 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 we're watching: hwy 153 @ hwy 81five forks rd @ hwy 14glen mill rd @ blackstock rdhwy 417 @ reidville rds. church st @ e. henry st st 3 back to you guys:3 3 happening now---- 3 today - events are being held around the state - and country - in honor of martin luther king junior.and in columbia- the annual naacp event "king day at the dome" took on a new meaning. 3 it's the first time since the event started in 2000 that the confederate flag was not flying above the statehouse. fox carolina's sarah danik has more from columbia. 3 3 3 3 3 today is king day at the dome. it's been happening since 2000 -but it's historic this year, as it's the first year since without confederate flag -- ---the annual event started at zion baptist church and the crowd marched to the statehouse -thousa

us.and in the northern part of the upstate.. joe gagnon is watching cocoitions in travelers rest. rest.but first, meteorologist nicole papay is tracking it all in the weather center. nicole.. what's'sthe latest? 3 rain and sleet will transition into freezing rain at times in the northern upstate and nc piedmont, while snow and sleet will fall in the mountains. ice, sleet and rain will continue through the day, turning to snow tonight. the winter storm warning for our area cocoinues until 7pm saturday. 3 time for traffic with chris. 3 we're watching: watching: 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 3 as nicole mentioned we could see a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow with this storm--depending on the time and where you live. live.fox carolina's ashley minelli is live in asheville, where they've already seen a good bit of snow.hey ashley. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 our team coverage continues now.we want to take you to the northern part of the upstate.. where snow began falling a few hours ago. ago.fox carolina's joe gagnon is live near downtown travelers rest with the latest o

today, mid t tupper 40's in the upstate. the outlook for the mountains, normally this time in january, 47 would be an average high. but today, 38 may be the best we do. tomorrow, more typical temperatures and then clouds start building as the low in the gulf on friday will channel some moisture and we will get some rain. it looks like it is basically going to be a friday event for the upstate. lakes. you can see the single digits in chicago, minus three in minneapolis will stop we will see temperatures just a little cooler than normal today. 46 to 47 for the upstate for the afternoon, mountains upper 30's and are mostly sunny skies. as you look ahead, for the upstate, looks like it is just going to be friday we will get the rain and then dry enough for saturday and sunday will stop a little cooler to start next week. the outlook for the mountains may be a lingering shower into saturday morning. i sunday, dry and good weather for the start of next week, too. >> the roads around the state are looking pretty clear. this win in g

morning. 3 it will be chilly to start the work week as temperatures climb into the mid-3 40s across the upstate and upper 30s in western north carolina. skies will be clear throughout the day and evening with lows falling into the low to upper 20s once again overnight. 3 crew traffic center. center.you are looking live at: 3 3 3 the wait is almost over. it's the day we've all been waiting for. clemson will play in the national title game tonight. 3 tonight -- the 14 and oh tigers look to finish the season **undefeated with a championship win. 3 fox carolina's shannon sommerville is live in arizona with more on clemson and their 3 its just a matter of hours now for the national of hours now its just a matter its just a matter of hours now for the national championship game kickoff ...all that stands now between the tigers and a national title is 60 minutes of football... football... -- but thats 60 minutes against an alabama team with arguably the best defense in the country... not too mention their offense featuring heisman trophy winner derrick henry... but the tigers have some dynamic playmak

upstate!the band announced a series of north american and august...which includes stops in greenville and columbia!on april 16th...you can catch pearl jam at the bon secours wellness arena...and on april 21...they'll hit the stage at colonial life area! tickets--starting around 70-bucks--go on sale online at ticketmaster on january 29th! link to buy tickets are up on our website. 3 still to come--a cold snap brings bitter cold temperatures to the upstate and mountains! mountains!with temps dropping into the teens and 20s... troopers are talking safety on the roads...and how to prepare in the event that you become stranded! stranded!and...a look at the results of implementing healthier school lunches!are stricter regulations making a difference? difference?plus...your panthers gear is here!academy sports stocks up as carolina plays for the n-f-c championship this sunday! sunday! hey, guys, it's annie. now, if you're anything like me, you're always looking for ways to save money, especially when it

an annual event happening today in the upstate. hey buddy, let's get these dayquil liquid gels and go. but these liquid gels are new. mucinex fast max. it's the same difference. these are multi-symptom. well so are these. this one is max strength and fights mucus. that one doesn't. uh...think fast! you dropped something. oh...i'll put it back on the shelf... the only cold and flu liquid gel that's max-strength and fights mucus. start the relief. ditch the misery. >> now, your live super doppler 4 hd forecast. dale: 5:58 on this first day of 2016. hard to believe. the rain is on. mostly cloudy skies will be the story for today and things start to clear and colder temperatures will be flooding down south. down south is where the rain is today, affecting southern georgia and the coast of south carolina. if you are headed down to the beach, it will be mostly gone. the coolest temperatures in the mountains this morning, low to mid 50's in the upstate. by the end of the day, we will be in the normal range of upper 50's and lower 40's. tem

happen. 3 rain and sleet will transition into freezing rain at times in the northern upstate and nc piedmont, while snow and sleet will fall in the mountains. ice, sleet and rain will continue through the day, winter storm warning for our area continues until 7pm saturday. 3 ((wrap up)) 3*********hold****** *********hold******3 we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center.travel advisory: snow covered road north of i-85. 3 our team 3 our team coverage on this winter storm continues now.the northern part of the upstate is already seeing snow. snow.fox carolina's joe gagnon is live is in travelers rest this morning.and joe you said the roads were pretty bad.. conditions.. tow truck comapnies are ready here in the upstate..in fact we spoke with john hawkins of hawkins towing..he says they get calls like crazy throughout the day.. and if they aren't able to reach someone who need help because they are busy..they will even get them in contact with their competition to make sure they make it out safe.. the state dot towing service is also available and it's free.but only during daytime hours

highs reach 5353n the upstate and 48 in the mountains. widespread rain becomes likely by wednesday morning, with a chance for tn border wintry mix. dry conditions move back in by wednesday evening. 3 ((wrap up)) 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center.accident injurieshunts bridge rd @ rdyou are looking live at: 3 it's been one year since the death of a greenville county teen... and questionsnsstill remain in the case -- the biggest of which is -- who killed him? him?someone shot and killed 16- year-old cobey smith on a trail close to his home in the nicholtown community on january 25th, 2015. 2015.fox carolina's ashley minelli is live at the phyllis wheatley center... and ashley-- the community is making another big push for answers this week. 3 - over the summer: gpd handed out gun locks... flyers searching for answers- tonight: a celebration of life for cobey smith... walking on sliding rock trail; swamp rabbit- witnesses: a few people running around- leads are still coming in to this

by the afternoon, there will be mid 40's for the upstate. the mountains are struggling to get into the upper 30's at best. we will talk about what the rest of the week will be like in our next report. allyson: thank you, dale. for the final time, president obama delivered his state of the >> president obama admitted nobody expects new proposals to pass in congress. obama: fixing a broken [applause] obama: protecting our kids from gun violence. >> an empty chair next to the first lady symbolized children killed by guns. the president bragged about the economic recovery. obama: we are in the middle of the biggest streak of private sector job creation. >> he said acting like this is world war iii builds isis up. obama: we need to call them what they are, killers and fanatics many to be hunted down and destroyed. >> president obama confessed he feels he failed to keep his promise regarding bridging the bipartisan divide. south carolinian developed the republican response. in her address governor nikki haley criticized president obama's record on

highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday. 3 ((wrap up)) 3 let's send it over to chris with traffic. 3 we're watching:accident injuriesi-85 north @ 3mm oconee cty cty 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 3 3 two weeks from 3 two weeks from today-- iowa voters will be the first in the nation to weigh in on the 2016 presidential race. race.and the democratic candidates had their last debate before the caucuses right here in south carolina. carolina.hillary clinton, bernie sanders, and martin o'malley squared off in charleston sunday night. clinton and sanders are neck and neck in the iowa polls.. and last night was their chance to show how they are different.the two faced off on gun control, healthcare and the economy.they also weighed in on iran.. one day after the u-s sanctions were lifted. 3 3 3 "the fact that we managed

the upstate has seen brief snow in areas, but the majority has been sleet and freezing rain. some trees and limbs have gone down causing power outages for parts of the upstate.tonight there will be light snow off and on in the upstate, while heavier snow will continue in the mountains. by saturday morning most of the precipitation will be over, but some snow showers will linger near the tn border. icy roads will be likely saturday morning as temperatures will be in the 20s area-wide.expect highs to get above freezing for all locations by late saturday with some afternoon sunshine. black ice will be an issue by saturday night once into the 20s.our next chance for rain comes next tuesday.be sure to check out www.foxcarolina.com/weather for more on the forecast and interactive radar 3 and make sure to download the fox carolina weather app...for any updates and warnings that may happen over night.just 3 we'll have 3 another look at your forecast coming up! 3 this is a look in powdersville...where you can see some heavy snow was falling...right around 9:30 tonight. 3 and here's a

expect sun and wind today, with highs at 50 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. wind gusts could be up to 30 mph at times. a slight chance for snow lingers along the tennessee border through dinnertime, but skies clear for all tonight with 20s. wednesday will be sunny, cold and windy again with highs only reaching the 30s to mid-40s. overnight lows stay in the 20s. thursday brings another round of sunshine with seasonable temperatures in the low 50s, followed by a round of rain for friday into early saturday. 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this: i-385 south @ fairview st/exit 24/ftn innblack ice reported in woodruffhwy 146 @ hwy 417 417you're looking live atpit crew traffic sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet kevin traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker cadillac 3 3 news you need to know..the mother of affluenza teenager tonya couch has posted bond and is expected to be released today after she gets fitted for a g-p-s monitor. a judge lowered her bond on monday from 1-million dollars to 75-thousand.she's no

not in the upstate. we will watch it closely in case of precipitation makes it through the mountains, but right now, not a strong storm system. the winter weather advisory kicks into gear in western north carolina at 7:ormorning. although the advisory goes until 7:00 thursday morning, that is because of black ice. the system will be out of your by tomorrow w ening. the heaviest snow and sleet will be in the southwestern mountains chances of snow. it will be mixed with sleet and maybe even 15 one hundredths of an inch of ice, freezing rain possible. in the upstate, forecasting a few scattered snow showers, sleet showers, rain showers. the best chance of frozen precipitation will be north of i-85, especially oconee county and pickens county. more about the storm system and the rest of the systems coming in later on.michael: thanks, john. we are tracking the storm system on our mobile app and wyff4.com radar and much more from our weather team. carol: department of transportation crews are bracing for some b

thanks for joining us on the morning news. 3 sunshine dominates 3 with highs reaching the mid-50s in the upstate and mid-40s in the mountains. a strong mountain wind could gust to 25 mph. tonight stays clear and cold near freezing and below. saturday warms up to the low 60s with sunshine. 3 ((wrap up)) with 3 let's send it over 3 let's send it over to chris with traffic. 3 we're watching:accident in inman on park rd @ hwy 292 fatal accident investigation i-26 east/left lane closed @ exit 59holbert cove rd/sc/nc line line s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 3 3 new from overnight--troopers wrecks in the upstate and western north carolina. happened around midnight in powdersville.troopers say a tow truck driver ran off of i-85 near mile marker 40.. went down an embankment and hit a tree.the coroner identified the driver as "william armstrong" from piedmont.he was not wearing a seatbelt.it's not clear what led up to the crash. 3 a second deadly crash happened in greenville county ararnd 2:00 this morning.this was the scene on white horse road and west blue ridge drive.troopers say a pickup truck tried to turn le

us.and in the northern part of the upstate.. joe gagnon is rest.but first, meteorologist nicole papay is tracking it all in the weather center. nicole.. what's the latest? 3 rain and sleet will transition into freezing rain at times in the northern upstate and nc piedmont, while snow and sleet will fall in the mountains. ice, sleet and rain will continue through the day, turning to snow tonight. the winter storm warning for our area continues until 7pm 3 ((wrap up))3 3 let's send it over to chris. 3 we're watching: sc/nc line heavy backupi-26 west@ 51 mm hwy 74 3 here's a live look 3 at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 3 3 as nicole mentioned we could see a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow with this storm--depending on the time and where you live. live.fox carolina's ashley minelli is live in asheville, where they've already seen a good bit of snow.hey ashley. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 also in asheville..there are a be open to people who are homeless. homeless.city leaders say these locations are part of their "code purple" program. when the

highs will reach into the low 40s across the upstate. wnc will be in the low to mid-20s throughout the day. 3 good morning.... it's monday, january 18i'm lauren elise eliseand i'm ben hill, with traffic reporter chris scott morning news. 3 mostly sunny and 3 cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday. 3 let's send it over to chris. 3 to chris.let's send it over 3 let's send it over to chris. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew center: 3 you're looking live at: 3 the democratic race is getting tight between hillary clinton and bernie sanders and both came out strong during the debate here in south carolina last night. night.hillary clinton, bernie sanders and martin omalley took the stage for the 4th and final debate before the iowa caucuses.the candidates went back and forth on healt

myra: running through the upstate today. what you need to know when hitting the pavement this morning. some think you could probably handle. myra: today you are into handle

open. 3 highs in the 50s for the upstate.. with wet weather moving in later today.i'll tell you how long the rain sticks around, coming up. 3 good morning.... it's tuesday, january 26.i'm lauren elise.... 3 and i'm ben hill.. here with nicole papay and chris scott. thanks for joining us on the morning news. 3 we still have some school closings and delays to tell you about--most districts in the mountains are still closed. macon and swain counties are on two-hour delays. delays.in the upstate-- spartanburg district one is closed.cherokee, greenville, pickens, spartanburg two and five are on two hour delay.the other spartanburg districts are on regular schedule.you can see all the closings and delays at the bottom of your screen and fox carolina dot com. 3 clouds increase today with showers by late afternoon. highs reach 53 in the upstate and 48 in the mountains. widespread rain becomes likely by wednesday morning, with a chance for tn border wintry mix. dry conditions move back in by wednesday evening. 3 let's send it over 3 to

your drive to work around the upstate will be mostly cloudy but dry. the best chance of precipitation that should mainly include rain but could include a few snow showers will be after lunch through the early evening hours. for the mountains, it will be focused in the southwestern mountains, and that will get started tomorrow morning. the winter weather advisory goes into effect at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. >> thank you very much. we'll see you later on for more. >>> water quickly turns to ice when we're seeing the temperatures down into the teens and the 20s, and the's what happened to this fire hydrant this morning in greenville. fortunately it did not cause major problems for all you drivers out there. >>> with more cold nights ahead and the potential for winter weather in the forecast, we wanted to know what is being done to make sure the roads are ready for you. and 7 news spent the day talking to the local d.o.t. and he is joining us live with what he has found out. hey, tony. right. we're live here at the new salt facility. this is what we're l

3 sunshine dominates with highs reaching the mid-50s in the upstate and mid-40s in the mountains. a strong mountain wind could gust to 25 mph. tonight stays clear and cold near freezing and below. saturday warms up to the low 60s with sunshine. 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew traffic center. 3 we're watching:left lane closed i-26 east @ exit 59/holbert cove rd/sc/nc linepickens county hwy 135 @ hwy 183 greenville edgemont dr @ w. blue ridge dri-385 north @ woodruff rd exit 35/36 35/36 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on-- 3 3 3 we have some breaking news in western north carolina.right now -- a henderson county school is on precautionary lockdown while deputies search for a gunman.they say an armed 7:00 this morning.we're told that it happened near the intersection of powell street and hope creek lane. dispatchers tell us mountain community school is on lockdown.no injuries have been reported and deputies are working on a description of the suspect.as soon as we hear that lockdown is over, we will let you know. 3 3 new from overnight--troopers are investigating t

the upstate will see some snow mixing with rain between later today. 3 the coast guard sadly ends the search for missing marines -- one of those marines -- a young man from the upstate.the details, straight ahead. ahead. 3 the family of an upstate deputy is preparing for their loved be released from the hospital and come home today after he was shot in the line of duty. i'm live with the details. 3 good morning.... it's wednesday, january 20i'm ben hill hilland i'm lauren elise, with traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay. morning news. 3 we're keeping an eye on the winter weather this morning. this is a live look as our crew heads up into the mountains to try and catch some snow.we'll be checking in with them a little later.we do have some school closings:they of your screen. 3 and we want to mention that there will be no school for students in greenwood district 52 this morning. its after a water main break in the town of ninety six tuesday.the problem has since be fixed but the school district says the results from water tests wont be back until later this afte

partly cloudy skies with highs reaching 50 in the upstate and 46 in the mountains. showers remain counties. tonight clears out, with a slight chance for tn border snow. lows drop to freezing or below. friday brings sunny skies and seasonable temperatures back to the mid-50s. the weekend will be sunny and spring-like, with highs in the low to mid- 60s. the next round of rain holds off until wednesday next week. 3 ((weather hit)) to chris 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this:accident o'kelley rd @ cobb bridge rd in westminster, oconee county stalled vehicle wade hampton blvd @ gap creek rd rd 3 you're looking live atpit crew traffic sponsored by pit crew traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 news you need to know..the upstate south carolina boat show kicks off today and runs through sunday at the t-d convention center.. admission is 7-dollars for adults, 6-dollars for seniors and kids. children under six are free. 3 the final republican debate before the iowa caucuses is tonight.fox news wil

for the upstate and mountains tomorrow, 27 for the mountains, 35 in the upstate and highs where they should be. what he seven to 54. -- 47 to 54. same story for the next several days. 30's in the upstate and 20's in the mountains. allyson: taking a look at the roads, i-85 pretty quiet around pelham road. dry roads. mainly accidents in anderson county, starr, highway 81, ems working. close by on highway 29, this one happening overnight at the 1800 block of a little slow down for those out around the accident. in pelzer, a new one happening recently with no injuries reported on old river road and bryant road. the careful as you head out the door. 85 looking at the speed limit drive. -- be careful as you head out the door. 85 looking at a speed limit drive. it has cleared up a long long mark lyon is driving this morning showing us conditions on highway 250 three in greenville. should be a smooth commute. patrick: thank you. happening this morning, the 127th annual rose bowl parade will kick off in pasadena, california, and you can watch it on wyff 4. it is a festival that is said to be u

winter excitement, more so for the mountains than the upstate. we will talk about the next event in a few minutes. allyson: the department of potential incoming weather systems. geoff: aly myles is joining us live where advisories begin in about a half-mile. aly: starting to see drivers on the road, but that has been the only activity at mars hill university. folks are getting ready for their day and they are getting ready for a winter weather at pfizer that starts in about half an hour at 7:00 a.m. and runs until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. they are expecting snow accumulating and black ice are some of the hazards the system . the dot here has prepared brine solutions to treat the roads. crews plans to head out this morning in the mountain area, but a reminder to not get a false sense of security and to be patient and more careful. along i-85 near brockman mclimon road, this is the first winter for this salt dome. the dome holds about 10,000 tons of salt. crews can stop by to resupply as we have driven from greenville to mars hill and have not seen any p

3 and the generosity of an upstate woman...will protect the lives of four spartanburg k-9's!what she helped buy them... and why she says she's not done yet! 3 and if you thought potholes were bad before...add in last week's winter storm!what's being done... to fix these bumps in the road! 3 good afternoon. i'm diana watson.cody has the afternoon off. 3 first at four---- 3 they're knights in brand new armor...k9 officers in spartanburg...now equipped with stab-proof and bulletproof vests...all courtesy of a kind citizen. 3 the vests come after several k9 officers throughout the nation...including one in anderson county..have tragically died in the line of duty. 3 fox carolina's andrew reeser joins us live in spartanburg at the police department...with the story. safer now...they're giving their handlers much needed peace of mind when they head into dangerous...and potentially deadly situations. 3 3 3 natthis is don...he's one of spartanburg's 4 legged finest...playful when he wants to be....nat growling...and mean when he has to be. be. 3 3 23:57:23"building search, tactical s

sunny &; cold today, with highs reaching 48 in the upstate and 39 in the mountains. a light breeze will stick around. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the 20s. thursday brings another round of sunshine in the 50s, with scattered rain returning on friday. friday night becomes partly cloudy saturday with highs in the low 50s. sunday looks to bring clouds and a slight chance for wintry mix or snow across the carolinas, stick with us as we fine-tune the forecast. 3 let's send it over to chris. 3 3 3 we're watching: hwy 182@ school house rdifo oakway intermediate schoolaccident w blue ridge dr @ w parker rd gossett rd @ i-85 hit &; run injuries injuries 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on--pit crew traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac! 3 3 3 now for a look at news you need to know..president obama is hitting the road today after his final state of the union address.the president will take his message to omaha, nebraska today.. and baton rouge, louisiana 3 mcdowell county deputies are looking for an suv that may be connected to severa

in the upstate. to the upper 30's. geoff: thank you. as we take another look outside road right now. again, we are talking about a holiday so it will be a little leaner than it usually is. more from dale throughout the morning. hey, guys, it's annie. now, if you're anything like me, you're always looking for ways to save money, especially when it comes to your weekly grocery trip. well, with walmart every day low prices, saving money while keeping the pantry full... that's easier than you think. the total at walmart beat that of bi-lo. greenville, the total amount saved at walmart vs. bi-lo was $20.64 on this week's groceries - that's 17%. so head to walmart and see what you could save with their every day low prices. you're unpacking already? yeah, help me find some mugs. sure. (beep) they'll do. wake up to the mountain grown aroma of folgers. the best part of wakin' up so, where do you want to start? i think this is a pretty good place. geoff: the south carolina women's basketball team one of the yo

same story for the upstate,: the mountains. this afternoon, 58 for the upstate, 54 to 55 for western north carolina. warmest. tomorrow, highs to mid to upper 40's with a 60% to 80% chance of rain. saturday and sunday look dry and cooler weather with low 30's in the mountains next week and low 40's in the upstate. a cold snap for the first of next week. geoff: thank you. here are some headlines you'll want to follow today. a dismal start to year on wall street gets worse and stocks tumble again on fears of a global slowdown and alarm over plummeting oil prices. the browns snatch hue jackson from cincinnati bengals. the bengals'ffensive coordinator, becomes the struggling browns' eighth head coach since 1999 and sixth since 2008. it is the first debate of the new year. and i, the republican candidates square off. allyson: this time, it could be a game changer. nikole killion with more on what to expect. they, but the first of 2016, giving the candidates and other chance to make an impression before they get ready to cast their ba

one is from the upstate. a u.s. navy ship equipped with underwater search for the two thursday while carrying the marines. search crews have recovered three life rafts that were on the helicopters. some were inflated, but the coast guard says it's unclear how they became inflated. some debris has also been the types of aircraft that are missing. >> very difficult time for all of us involved. this is a nightmare for all first responders, something that you never ever want to have to do, but we want the families out everything that we can. gabrielle: right now there are , no signs of the 12 marines, but officials say it is still possible that there are survivors. 22-year-old sergeant jeffrey sempler from woodruff is one of the marines. a vigil for semp his hometown yesterday around . dozens gathered outside of woodruff city hall to pray. family members fear the worst as they wait for answers. >> the worst thing is he's not gonna have a future. all the things that he would have done in life, it's not gonna happen. there

it is in the teens and 20's in north carolina and low 30's in the upstate. the wind is at about seven to 10 right now and they will pick up 10 to 24 the afternoon. we will see temperatures maybe get up to 50 for the upstate, mid 40's or the mountains and tomorrow will be colder. we will talk about the rest of the week in a few minutes. patrick: thank you. we have national championship coverage. the clemson tigers getting so close to that perfect season. allyson: geoff hart is in arizona this morning. internet and how fans were hoping. -- it did not and how fans were hoping. geoff: clemson coming up short, some mistakes. brad: the story did not and have clemson wanted. to bring a 14 -- a perfect 14-0 record but they came up a few points short. an electric atmosphere at the stadium. the tigers running into a sea of orange. more than half the stadium filled with clemson fans. the game was tied at seven in the first quarter, watson finds renfro for a second touchdown pass. coming in third quarter now, game tied at 14, j coker signs though j howard down the sideli

expect sun and wind today, with highs at 50 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains. wind gusts could be up to 30 mph at times. a slight chance for snow lingers along the tennessee border through dinnertime, but skies clear for all tonight with lows back in the teens and 20s. wednesday will be sunny, cold and windy again with highs only reaching the 30s to in the 20s. thursday brings another round of sunshine with seasonable temperatures in the low 50s, followed by a round of rain for friday into early saturday.3 3 ((weather hit)) 3 chris is in the traffic center now: 3 3 watching:3 3 here's a live look at the s.c.d.o.t. cam on--pit crew traffic sponsored by 3 kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac! 3 3 3 news you need to know..the man accused of shooting two people on i-85 on christmas eve in 2014 is due in court this morning.anderson county deputies say "john villarreal" shot james dobson and marie fowler after they picked him 3 president obama will give his final state of the union address tonight at 9:00.south carolina governor nikki haley will give the republican resp

a wintry mix will continue through the day, with upstate. the bulk of the moisture leaves on friday evening, then we could see some light to moderate snow on late friday night. 1-2 inches of snow will be possible in the upstate with 4-6 inches possible near the tn border in the momotains.skies will clear slowly on saturday, but the mountains could still get snow through midday. expect sun to return and highs back in the 3 happening this weekend--as the panthers inch closer to a superbowl bidwe're taking a get there.join us this sunday for panthers' pursuit of a title -aaron and shannon will have all the coverage from charlotte -again, that's this sunday at 5:30. 3 and fox carolina is the place to be this sunday.pre-game coverage starts at 6pm.kickoff is 6:40pm.tune in this sunday for the nfc championship.and of course head to fox carolina dot com and click on the panthers section for all you need to know! 3 and fox carolina sports anchor shannon sommerville joins us now---and shannon speaking of the panthers we're also talking about ticket sc

3 sunny &; cold today, with highs reaching 48 in the upstate and 39 in the mountains. a light breeze will stick around. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the 20s. thursday brings another round of sunshine, before rain returns on friday. 3 ((wrap up)) 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching 3 we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center. 3 president obama is encouraging all americananto remain hopeful and embrace change-- after he gave his final state of the union address. 3 president obama spoke more directly to the american people rather than congress tuesday night.he tried to calm fears about national security and pushed for criminal justice reform.president obama also urgegeamericans to not play into the fear that politicians send out during an election year. 3 3 3 ""i can promise that a year from now, when i no longer hold this office, i'll be right there with you as a citizen - inspired by those voices of fairness and visisi, of grit and good humor and kindness that have helped america travel so far." know. that's the country we love.

highs will warm to 59 in the upstate and 51 in the mountains. clouds will increase late day as our next weather-maker approaches. sunday morning will bring a slight chance for flurries and light rain for the upstate, while the mountains will see 3 and wake up with 3 fox carolina. we've got traffic and weather every ten minutes from five to nine am. 3 i'll have much more,coming up- up-thanks kendra-we continue tonight- 3 happening now 3 things looking a bit better at this hour - but interstate 85 has been slowed down all night long - causing major delays in spartanburg county - this is a live look now near mile marker southbound3 this wreck happened around two thirty this afternoon - this a look at the scene from earlier in the day - but as you saw - it's had traffic backed up for hours. hours.there were more than a dozen crashes in spartanburg county along the interstate as of about 8:30 tonight - so make sure you're being careful and allowing yourself some extra time. 3 caught on camera- 3 crazy video-showing a riverside high school throwing tr

sunny &; cold today, with highs reaching 48 in the upstate and 39 in the mountains. a light breeze will stick around. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the 20s. thursday brings another round of sunshine in the 50s, with scattered rain returning on friday. friday night becomes dry and cold, leading to a partly cloudy saturday with looks to bring clouds and a slight chance for wintry mix or snow across the carolinas, stick with us as we fine-tune 3 ((weather hit)) 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this: this: 3 you're looking live atpit crew traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 news you need to know..10 u-s now free.nine men and one women were being questioned in iran after reports they trespassed into iranian waters. the navy boats were heading from kuwait to bahrain when they were taken into custody, 3 spartanburg county deputies after a moore woman was shot and left for dead.the sheriff says stephanie batchelor was headed when she was shot several times on reidville road last thursd

3 partly cloudy skies with highs reaching 50 in the upstate and 46 in the mountains. showers remain possible in far uthern counties. tonight clears out, with a slight chance for tn border snow. lows drop to freezing or below. friday brings sunny skies and seasonable temperatures back to the mid-50s. 3 ((wrap up)) 3*********hold****** *********hold******3 we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center.accident delaysyou are looking live at: 3 3 there's a smell lingering in southern greenville county -- and people living in the area say its so bad... at times.. its nauseating. nauseating.they say a local landfill is to blame... and they're hoping county leaders will take action to fix the smelly situation. 3 fox carolina ashley minelli is live at columbia baptist church... can you smell anything now? 3 ad lib about smell.... 3 3 - dhec confirmed odor comnig from twin chimneys landfill- operators: told people living here some fixes have been made - pastor of columbia baptist: smell has gotten so bad, affecting the community 3 3 3 you can smell it in the church, all a