Winter Weather in Avery, North Carolina

Winter Weather March 1, 2024 · Avery, North Carolina

The wider storm

Precipitation developed across portions of the North Carolina mountains during the pre-dawn hours. Pockets of cold air lingering across some high elevation locations, as well as valley locations near the Blue Ridge escarpment resulted in light freezing rain. Light icing occurred, with general ice accretion of around a tenth of an inch or less. However, some spotty locations saw amounts close to one quarter inch.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1164795. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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