Winter Weather — Mitchell, North Carolina

2025-01-03 · Mitchell, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Snow showers developed on the western slopes of the southern Appalachians during later morning in response to strong northwest upslope flow in the wake of a cold front. The snow showers continued off and on through the daylight hours of the 3rd before tapering off during the late afternoon and evening. Notable accumulations were primarily confined to the higher elevations along the North Carolina/Tennessee border, where 3 to 5 inches were reported. However, even some valley locations received as much as two inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1232968. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.