Heavy Snow — Watauga, North Carolina

2024-01-19 · Watauga, North Carolina

Event narrative

Snowfall accumulations up to seven inches fell across Watauga county. 5.0 inches of snow was measured in Beech Mountain. Key impacts: traffic delays and accidents, as well as isolated power outages.

Wider weather episode

A cold front ahead of a very cold airmass moved westward and into the Central Appalachians and Mid Atlantic through January 19. This cold front spawned areas of precipitation which transitioned to snow. Northwest flow behind the front also contributed to lingering upslope snow showers following the frontal passage in Watauga county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1155422. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.