Winter Storm — Ashe, North Carolina

2025-12-08 · Ashe, North Carolina

Event narrative

Widespread snowfall occurred across the county the pre-dawn hours through the early afternoon of the 8th. Amounts ranged from 4.1 inches at a location one mile east-southeast of Jefferson, to 6.5 inches at a location one mile west-southwest of Jefferson. Key Impacts: Hazardous travel.

Wider weather episode

The passage of an upper level disturbance and plenty of cold air at and near the surface, allowed for the development of a widespread area of snow. Within this broader region of snow, heavier snow bands developed allowing for locally higher amounts. Across the mountains of northwest North Carolina, snowfall amounts ranged from three to seven inches. The high end of this range occurred in and around Boone in Watauga County. Key Impacts: Hazardous travel.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309367. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.