Winter Storm — Clay, North Carolina

2025-01-10 · Clay, North Carolina

Event narrative

Heavy snow followed by several hours of sleet and freezing rain led to a compaction of the snowpack. Observer took several samples before averaging and yielded 3.4 inches of snow and ice pack outside of Hayesville, NC.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure cyclone passing to the south with upper level forcing induced a broad and significant snowstorm across the region, including southwest North Carolina, which experienced heavy snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1232459. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.