* WHAT...Damaging icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between one half and three quarters of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...The northern mountains and northern foothills of North Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. Trees and large limbs could fall on structures, posing threat to life and property. Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sleet, ice and snow accumulations will increase rapidly Saturday night, and may taper off for a time before increasing again Sunday night. Treacherous road conditions and power outages will remain Sunday night and likely linger through at least Monday.