Winter Weather — Burke Mountains, North Carolina

2024-01-18 to 2024-01-20 · Burke Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Snow showers developed across the high elevations of North Carolina during the evening of the 18th. Snow showers continued off and on through the 19th before tapering off during the early morning hours of the 20th. While snow was initially limited to the higher elevations, snow levels fell in the wake of a cold front, with snow showers eventually impacting the valleys during the afternoon and evening of the 19th. By the time the snow tapered off, total accumulations of 2 to 6 inches were reported, mainly above 3500 feet. However, some lower valley locations received 1 to 4 inches, including in the Asheville area and in the lower French Broad Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1155174. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.