Heavy Snow in Eastern Polk, North Carolina

As low pressure tracked along the northern Gulf Coast, light snow developed during the late afternoon across the southern North Carolina mountains. The snow gradually increased in intensity through the remainder of the afternoon and into the early evening. Numerous traffic accidents occurred during the evening rush. Snow, heavy at times, continued through the evening, with heavy accumulations reached in most areas. The snow ended a little before midnight. Total accumulations averaged around 3 inches.