Winter Weather — Greater Burke, North Carolina

2012-12-28 to 2012-12-29 · Greater Burke, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Light sleet developed across the northern mountains and foothills during the evening hours, as a weak area of low pressured moved south of the region. Although mostly rain fell in the lower elevations, a few periodic bursts of sleet resulted in spotty light accumulations. The more significant accumulations occurred in the high elevations along and west of the escarpment, where as much as a half inch fell. Sleet changed to light freezing rain across portions of the northern mountains, mainly above 3000 feet, early on the 29th. The combination of sleet and light ice accretion resulted in some very slick roads.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 423400. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.