The Asheville region is forecasted to receive substantial winter weather this weekend. The winter storm will likely have impacts to road conditions and traffic patterns.
Due to the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene, the City is especially vulnerable during these weather conditions.
UPDATES
Jan 13 8:00am – Parks and Recreation inclement weather schedule
Community Centers will operate on an inclement weather schedule on January 13.
Childcare “snow care” with indoor activities, crafts, and get-to-know-you games available for $5 per child at Crump Shiloh and Avery Montford centers from 9am-6pm. Each child or teen should bring their own lunch and drink, but snacks are provided.
Burton Street and Murphy-Oakley centers are closed.
All other community centers are open from 12-6pm, but regular programs are cancelled including APR Afterschool. All sports leagues and athletics practices are also cancelled.
Jan 12 10:30am -ART Service delayed until noon, Jan 12.
Due to continuing impacts on roadways, all ART services will be suspended for today, January 11. Depending on roadway conditions improving, all services will resume at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow, January 12. After 12:00 p.m., routes will resume the regular Sunday schedule. Updates will be provided if any further changes to service occur.
Jan 10 7:00pm -Parks and Recreation Centers closed for the weekend, ART Service delayed until noon.
Parks & Recreation Community Centers
Due to the slippery road conditions and the forecasted low temperatures, Asheville Parks & Recreation community centers will remain closed and programs will be cancelled for the weekend, January 11 through January 12.
While most parks and greenways are open, community members are advised to be aware of fallen trees, excessive limbs and debris, icy patches, and other hazards. For a list of closed parks and greenways, visit ashevillenc.gov/parks.
Transit Updates
ART bus services will be suspended until 12:00 p.m. tomorrow, January 11. After 12:00 PM, routes will resume regular schedules, with all services ending by 6:00 PM. Updates will be provided if any further changes to service occur.
ART Hours of Operation:
January 11: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The last trip for each route scheduled to depart the transit center before 6:00 PM will be the final outbound trip for the evening.
Jan 10 12:30pm – FREE PARKING CITY of ASHEVILLE GARAGES
In an effort to keep street parking from impeding potential street treating or plowing efforts, City of Asheville parking garages are offering free parking. Let’s keep the streets clear so are crews can get through and return any impacted traffic back to normal as soon as possible
Find garage locations and real time space availability
With the safety of our community in mind, City of Asheville office locations will be closed for in-person services January 10, 2025. Staff will be available to provide assistance for the typical online services the City provides.
Transit impacts
ART bus services will be suspended after 11:00 a.m. January 10. Should conditions improve by Saturday morning, ART services will resume at 10:00 a.m on January 11 and operate according to the regular schedule until 6:00 PM. Updates will be provided if any further changes to service occur.
ART Hours of Operation, January 10 – 11 :
(TENTATIVE and dependent on weather conditions)
January 10: 5:30 AM – 11:00 AM
January 11: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Parks & Recreation Community Centers
All community centers are closed and programs cancelled.
While most parks and greenways are open, community members are advised to stay out due to fallen trees, limbs and debris, wet or icy patches, and other hazards. For a list of closed parks and greenways, visit ashevillenc.gov/parks.
Water Resources
Water production staff will continue to work around the clock and Water maintenance staff will be available for water-related emergencies 24 hours a day. Customers can call the customer service line at 828-251-1122 to report water related emergencies, leaks, breaks, and no water calls.
Public Safety
All public safety services, including police, fire and emergency response, will operate according to normal schedule — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Preventing Frozen Pipes
Below freezing temperatures are expected over the weekend. Here are some tips to prevent frozen water pipes in your home. Find more information on this page: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/water/additional-information/
- Disconnect and drain all garden hoses and install covers on outside faucets.
- Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage.
- Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing.
- Identify the location of the main water valve and the valve on your water heater. (Learning the location of these valves may come in handy during an emergency.)
- Wrap pipes nearest exterior walls and in crawl spaces with pipe insulation or heating tape. This will prevent freezing, especially for interior pipes that run along outside walls.
- Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. By temporarily suspending the use of lower nighttime temperatures, you may incur a higher heating bill, but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst.
- Close all windows near water pipes; cover or close open-air vents. Freezing temperatures combined with wind drafts can cause pipes to freeze more frequently.
- During really cold weather, open the cold water tap and let the water run at a trickle to keep the water in the pipes moving.