Sleet — Greater Caldwell, North Carolina

2013-01-25 · Greater Caldwell, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Sleet developed across the northern mountains and foothills during the morning, and continued off and on through the remainder of the day. Some snow mixed in early across the higher elevations. Numerous accidents were reported across the area. Sleet continued to fall into early afternoon, accumulating to around an inch across the area. The sleet mixed with a light freezing rain before ending, exacerbating the hazardous driving conditions across the area, and further contributing to numerous accidents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 429361. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.