Heavy Snow — Mcminn, Tennessee

2025-02-19 to 2025-02-20 · Mcminn, Tennessee

Event narrative

A CoCoRaHS observer in Athens recorded an event total of 3 inches of snow. Otherwise the COOP observer in Athens recorded 1.2 inches of snow in the first bout, 0 in the second. The public reported 2 inches of snow in Athens and 2 inches of snow in Dentville, and a trained spotter reported 2.5 inches of snow in Etowah.

Wider weather episode

A baroclinic cyclone originating near the Gulf and moving by to Tennessee's south, combined with a strong upper level jet, provided for two rounds of snow across East Tennessee.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240943. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.