Winter Weather — Polk Mountains, North Carolina

2013-02-16 · Polk Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Scattered snow showers developed near the Blue Ridge during the afternoon, and quickly moved east. The showers produced snowfall rates of an inch or more per hour, resulting in quick accumulations of up to an inch across portions of the mountains and the foothills. Locally higher amounts occurred in eastern portions of the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 436077. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.